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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,369.86, 59,838.30 and 27,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,369.86, 59,838.30 and 27,238.92 is: 37,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,369.86 : 59,838.30 = 27,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,369.86/59,838.30 = 27,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,369.86x = 59,838.30 × 27,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,369.86x = 1,629,930,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,930,666.64/43,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.11

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