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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,380.34, 59,871.28 and 27,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,380.34, 59,871.28 and 27,466.26 is: 37,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,380.34 : 59,871.28 = 27,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,380.34/59,871.28 = 27,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,380.34x = 59,871.28 × 27,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,380.34x = 1,644,440,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,440,143.01/43,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.50

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