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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,369.44, 59,859.72 and 27,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,369.44, 59,859.72 and 27,475.64 is: 37,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,369.44 : 59,859.72 = 27,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,369.44/59,859.72 = 27,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,369.44x = 59,859.72 × 27,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,369.44x = 1,644,684,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,684,117.22/43,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.65

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