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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,418.79, 59,921.91 and 27,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,418.79, 59,921.91 and 27,288.72 is: 37,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,418.79 : 59,921.91 = 27,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,418.79/59,921.91 = 27,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,418.79x = 59,921.91 × 27,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,418.79x = 1,635,192,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,192,223.86/43,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.93

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