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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,323.96, 59,796.54 and 27,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,323.96, 59,796.54 and 27,429.60 is: 37,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323.96 : 59,796.54 = 27,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323.96/59,796.54 = 27,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323.96x = 59,796.54 × 27,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323.96x = 1,640,195,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,195,173.58/43,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.85

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