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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,319.96, 59,791.02 and 27,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,319.96, 59,791.02 and 27,425.60 is: 37,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,319.96 : 59,791.02 = 27,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,319.96/59,791.02 = 27,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,319.96x = 59,791.02 × 27,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,319.96x = 1,639,804,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,804,598.11/43,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.33

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