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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.27, 59,941.17 and 27,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.27, 59,941.17 and 27,528.42 is: 37,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.27 : 59,941.17 = 27,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.27/59,941.17 = 27,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.27x = 59,941.17 × 27,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.27x = 1,650,085,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,085,703.05/43,446.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.92

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