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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.28, 59,897.39 and 27,485.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.28, 59,897.39 and 27,485.21 is: 37,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.28 : 59,897.39 = 27,485.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.28/59,897.39 = 27,485.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.28x = 59,897.39 × 27,485.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.28x = 1,646,291,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,291,905.69/43,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933.63

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