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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.78, 59,895.32 and 27,483.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.78, 59,895.32 and 27,483.71 is: 37,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.78 : 59,895.32 = 27,483.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.78/59,895.32 = 27,483.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.78x = 59,895.32 × 27,483.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.78x = 1,646,145,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,145,168.34/43,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.56

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