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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.78, 59,899.46 and 27,486.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.78, 59,899.46 and 27,486.71 is: 37,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.78 : 59,899.46 = 27,486.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.78/59,899.46 = 27,486.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.78x = 59,899.46 × 27,486.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.78x = 1,646,438,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,438,649.25/43,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.70

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