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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.68, 59,759.64 and 27,403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.68, 59,759.64 and 27,403.74 is: 37,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.68 : 59,759.64 = 27,403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.68/59,759.64 = 27,403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.68x = 59,759.64 × 27,403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.68x = 1,637,637,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,637,637.05/43,312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.66

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