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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,367.44, 59,856.96 and 27,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,367.44, 59,856.96 and 27,473.64 is: 37,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,367.44 : 59,856.96 = 27,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,367.44/59,856.96 = 27,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,367.44x = 59,856.96 × 27,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,367.44x = 1,644,488,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,488,570.53/43,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.89

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