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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.87, 59,926.10 and 27,288.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.87, 59,926.10 and 27,288.83 is: 37,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.87 : 59,926.10 = 27,288.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.87/59,926.10 = 27,288.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.87x = 59,926.10 × 27,288.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.87x = 1,635,313,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,313,168.83/43,430.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.24

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