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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.12, 59,364.73 and 27,098.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.12, 59,364.73 and 27,098.29 is: 37,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.12 : 59,364.73 = 27,098.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.12/59,364.73 = 27,098.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.12x = 59,364.73 × 27,098.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.12x = 1,608,682,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,682,669.31/43,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.94

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