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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.63, 59,338.58 and 27,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.63, 59,338.58 and 27,074.40 is: 37,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.63 : 59,338.58 = 27,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.63/59,338.58 = 27,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.63x = 59,338.58 × 27,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.63x = 1,606,556,450.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,556,450.35/43,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.47

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