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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.23, 59,869.80 and 27,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.23, 59,869.80 and 27,481.73 is: 37,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.23 : 59,869.80 = 27,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.23/59,869.80 = 27,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.23x = 59,869.80 × 27,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.23x = 1,645,325,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,325,379.41/43,384.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.50

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