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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,379.84, 59,870.60 and 27,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,379.84, 59,870.60 and 27,465.77 is: 37,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,379.84 : 59,870.60 = 27,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,379.84/59,870.60 = 27,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,379.84x = 59,870.60 × 27,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,379.84x = 1,644,391,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,391,692.68/43,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.82

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