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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,398.53, 59,896.35 and 27,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,398.53, 59,896.35 and 27,484.46 is: 37,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,398.53 : 59,896.35 = 27,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,398.53/59,896.35 = 27,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,398.53x = 59,896.35 × 27,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,398.53x = 1,646,218,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,218,536.24/43,398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.59

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