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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,353.84, 59,854.08 and 27,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,353.84, 59,854.08 and 27,451.92 is: 37,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,353.84 : 59,854.08 = 27,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,353.84/59,854.08 = 27,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,353.84x = 59,854.08 × 27,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,353.84x = 1,643,109,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,109,415.83/43,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.97

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