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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.65, 59,928.32 and 27,507.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.65, 59,928.32 and 27,507.58 is: 37,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.65 : 59,928.32 = 27,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.65/59,928.32 = 27,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.65x = 59,928.32 × 27,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.65x = 1,648,483,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,483,056.67/43,421.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.54

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