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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,320.80, 59,750.70 and 27,389.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,320.80, 59,750.70 and 27,389.86 is: 37,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,320.80 : 59,750.70 = 27,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,320.80/59,750.70 = 27,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,320.80x = 59,750.70 × 27,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,320.80x = 1,636,563,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,563,307.90/43,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.77

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