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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,361.68, 59,827.08 and 27,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,361.68, 59,827.08 and 27,452.92 is: 37,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361.68 : 59,827.08 = 27,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361.68/59,827.08 = 27,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361.68x = 59,827.08 × 27,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361.68x = 1,642,428,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,428,041.07/43,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.41

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