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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.50, 59,338.41 and 27,074.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.50, 59,338.41 and 27,074.27 is: 37,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.50 : 59,338.41 = 27,074.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.50/59,338.41 = 27,074.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.50x = 59,338.41 × 27,074.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.50x = 1,606,544,133.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,544,133.71/43,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.29

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