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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.63, 59,337.20 and 27,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.63, 59,337.20 and 27,073.40 is: 37,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.63 : 59,337.20 = 27,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.63/59,337.20 = 27,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.63x = 59,337.20 × 27,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.63x = 1,606,459,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,459,521.48/43,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.09

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