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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.68, 59,821.56 and 27,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.68, 59,821.56 and 27,448.92 is: 37,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.68 : 59,821.56 = 27,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.68/59,821.56 = 27,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.68x = 59,821.56 × 27,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.68x = 1,642,037,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,037,214.72/43,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.89

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