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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,326.72, 59,798.88 and 27,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,326.72, 59,798.88 and 27,400.32 is: 37,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,326.72 : 59,798.88 = 27,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,326.72/59,798.88 = 27,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,326.72x = 59,798.88 × 27,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,326.72x = 1,638,508,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,508,447.64/43,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.50

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