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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,358.88, 59,775.84 and 27,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,358.88, 59,775.84 and 27,435.36 is: 37,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358.88 : 59,775.84 = 27,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358.88/59,775.84 = 27,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358.88x = 59,775.84 × 27,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358.88x = 1,639,971,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,971,689.70/43,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.20

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