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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,326.65, 59,758.79 and 27,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,326.65, 59,758.79 and 27,395.72 is: 37,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,326.65 : 59,758.79 = 27,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,326.65/59,758.79 = 27,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,326.65x = 59,758.79 × 27,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,326.65x = 1,637,134,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,134,943.75/43,326.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,785.87

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