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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,362.18, 59,827.77 and 27,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,362.18, 59,827.77 and 27,453.42 is: 37,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,362.18 : 59,827.77 = 27,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,362.18/59,827.77 = 27,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,362.18x = 59,827.77 × 27,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,362.18x = 1,642,476,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,476,897.47/43,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.10

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