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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,379.18, 59,869.70 and 27,465.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,379.18, 59,869.70 and 27,465.11 is: 37,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,379.18 : 59,869.70 = 27,465.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,379.18/59,869.70 = 27,465.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,379.18x = 59,869.70 × 27,465.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,379.18x = 1,644,327,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,327,787.00/43,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.92

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