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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,351.84, 59,851.32 and 27,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,351.84, 59,851.32 and 27,449.92 is: 37,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,351.84 : 59,851.32 = 27,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,351.84/59,851.32 = 27,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,351.84x = 59,851.32 × 27,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,351.84x = 1,642,913,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,913,945.89/43,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.21

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