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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.96, 59,788.26 and 27,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.96, 59,788.26 and 27,423.60 is: 37,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.96 : 59,788.26 = 27,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.96/59,788.26 = 27,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.96x = 59,788.26 × 27,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.96x = 1,639,609,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,609,326.94/43,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.57

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