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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.80, 59,756.52 and 27,421.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.80, 59,756.52 and 27,421.28 is: 37,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.80 : 59,756.52 = 27,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.80/59,756.52 = 27,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.80x = 59,756.52 × 27,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.80x = 1,638,600,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,600,266.75/43,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.85

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