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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.18, 59,830.53 and 27,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.18, 59,830.53 and 27,455.42 is: 37,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.18 : 59,830.53 = 27,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.18/59,830.53 = 27,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.18x = 59,830.53 × 27,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.18x = 1,642,672,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,672,329.97/43,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.86

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