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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.90, 59,927.28 and 27,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.90, 59,927.28 and 27,506.83 is: 37,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.90 : 59,927.28 = 27,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.90/59,927.28 = 27,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.90x = 59,927.28 × 27,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.90x = 1,648,409,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,409,203.69/43,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.50

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