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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,380.84, 59,871.98 and 27,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,380.84, 59,871.98 and 27,466.77 is: 37,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,380.84 : 59,871.98 = 27,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,380.84/59,871.98 = 27,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,380.84x = 59,871.98 × 27,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,380.84x = 1,644,489,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,489,904.10/43,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.21

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