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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.46, 59,788.95 and 27,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.46, 59,788.95 and 27,424.10 is: 37,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.46 : 59,788.95 = 27,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.46/59,788.95 = 27,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.46x = 59,788.95 × 27,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.46x = 1,639,658,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,658,143.70/43,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.26

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