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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,359.18, 59,823.63 and 27,450.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,359.18, 59,823.63 and 27,450.42 is: 37,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,359.18 : 59,823.63 = 27,450.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,359.18/59,823.63 = 27,450.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,359.18x = 59,823.63 × 27,450.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,359.18x = 1,642,183,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,183,769.42/43,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.96

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