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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,319.79, 59,749.32 and 27,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,319.79, 59,749.32 and 27,388.86 is: 37,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,319.79 : 59,749.32 = 27,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,319.79/59,749.32 = 27,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,319.79x = 59,749.32 × 27,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,319.79x = 1,636,465,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,465,760.58/43,319.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.40

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