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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.53, 59,897.73 and 27,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.53, 59,897.73 and 27,485.46 is: 37,933.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.53 : 59,897.73 = 27,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.53/59,897.73 = 27,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.53x = 59,897.73 × 27,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.53x = 1,646,316,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,316,662.01/43,399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933.97

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