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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,412.12, 59,886.24 and 27,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,412.12, 59,886.24 and 27,469.16 is: 37,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,412.12 : 59,886.24 = 27,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,412.12/59,886.24 = 27,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,412.12x = 59,886.24 × 27,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,412.12x = 1,645,024,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,024,708.36/43,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.21

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