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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,013.12, 59,363.35 and 27,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,013.12, 59,363.35 and 27,097.29 is: 37,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,013.12 : 59,363.35 = 27,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,013.12/59,363.35 = 27,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,013.12x = 59,363.35 × 27,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,013.12x = 1,608,585,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,585,842.58/43,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.57

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