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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.19, 59,318.27 and 27,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.19, 59,318.27 and 27,901.34 is: 38,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.19 : 59,318.27 = 27,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.19/59,318.27 = 27,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.19x = 59,318.27 × 27,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.19x = 1,655,059,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,059,100.57/43,014.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,477.05

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