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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,359.68, 59,824.32 and 27,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,359.68, 59,824.32 and 27,450.92 is: 37,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,359.68 : 59,824.32 = 27,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,359.68/59,824.32 = 27,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,359.68x = 59,824.32 × 27,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,359.68x = 1,642,232,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,232,622.37/43,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.65

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