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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,350.57, 59,815.67 and 27,423.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,350.57, 59,815.67 and 27,423.81 is: 37,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,350.57 : 59,815.67 = 27,423.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,350.57/59,815.67 = 27,423.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,350.57x = 59,815.67 × 27,423.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,350.57x = 1,640,373,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,373,431.98/43,350.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.72

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