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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,398.99, 59,883.44 and 27,263.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,398.99, 59,883.44 and 27,263.79 is: 37,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,398.99 : 59,883.44 = 27,263.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,398.99/59,883.44 = 27,263.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,398.99x = 59,883.44 × 27,263.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,398.99x = 1,632,649,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,649,396.32/43,398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.53

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