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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.92, 59,744.52 and 27,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.92, 59,744.52 and 27,404.12 is: 37,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.92 : 59,744.52 = 27,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.92/59,744.52 = 27,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.92x = 59,744.52 × 27,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.92x = 1,637,245,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,245,995.42/43,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.50

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