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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,329.06, 59,762.12 and 27,398.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,329.06, 59,762.12 and 27,398.07 is: 37,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,329.06 : 59,762.12 = 27,398.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,329.06/59,762.12 = 27,398.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,329.06x = 59,762.12 × 27,398.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,329.06x = 1,637,366,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,366,610.12/43,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.11

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