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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,428.84, 59,903.46 and 27,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,428.84, 59,903.46 and 27,496.68 is: 37,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,428.84 : 59,903.46 = 27,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,428.84/59,903.46 = 27,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,428.84x = 59,903.46 × 27,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,428.84x = 1,647,146,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,146,270.51/43,428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.48

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