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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.88, 59,976.90 and 37,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.88, 59,976.90 and 37,427.96 is: 51,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.88 : 59,976.90 = 37,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.88/59,976.90 = 37,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.88x = 59,976.90 × 37,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.88x = 2,244,813,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,813,014.12/43,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,688.22

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