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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.78, 59,900.84 and 27,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.78, 59,900.84 and 27,487.71 is: 37,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.78 : 59,900.84 = 27,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.78/59,900.84 = 27,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.78x = 59,900.84 × 27,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.78x = 1,646,536,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,536,918.68/43,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.08

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