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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,329.72, 59,803.02 and 27,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,329.72, 59,803.02 and 27,403.32 is: 37,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,329.72 : 59,803.02 = 27,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,329.72/59,803.02 = 27,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,329.72x = 59,803.02 × 27,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,329.72x = 1,638,801,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,801,294.03/43,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.65

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