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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,419.65, 59,925.56 and 27,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,419.65, 59,925.56 and 27,505.58 is: 37,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,419.65 : 59,925.56 = 27,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,419.65/59,925.56 = 27,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,419.65x = 59,925.56 × 27,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,419.65x = 1,648,286,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,286,847.47/43,419.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.78

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