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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,363.18, 59,829.15 and 27,454.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,363.18, 59,829.15 and 27,454.42 is: 37,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,363.18 : 59,829.15 = 27,454.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,363.18/59,829.15 = 27,454.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,363.18x = 59,829.15 × 27,454.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,363.18x = 1,642,574,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,574,612.34/43,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.48

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