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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.96, 59,793.78 and 27,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.96, 59,793.78 and 27,427.60 is: 37,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.96 : 59,793.78 = 27,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.96/59,793.78 = 27,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.96x = 59,793.78 × 27,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.96x = 1,639,999,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,999,880.33/43,321.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.09

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