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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.79, 59,764.45 and 27,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.79, 59,764.45 and 27,184.80 is: 37,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.79 : 59,764.45 = 27,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.79/59,764.45 = 27,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.79x = 59,764.45 × 27,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.79x = 1,624,684,491.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,684,491.31/43,308.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.96

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