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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,318.79, 59,747.94 and 27,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,318.79, 59,747.94 and 27,387.86 is: 37,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.79 : 59,747.94 = 27,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.79/59,747.94 = 27,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.79x = 59,747.94 × 27,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.79x = 1,636,368,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,368,216.01/43,318.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.02

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