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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,365.18, 59,831.91 and 27,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,365.18, 59,831.91 and 27,456.42 is: 37,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,365.18 : 59,831.91 = 27,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,365.18/59,831.91 = 27,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,365.18x = 59,831.91 × 27,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,365.18x = 1,642,770,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,770,050.36/43,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.24

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