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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,018.59, 59,341.60 and 27,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,018.59, 59,341.60 and 27,075.36 is: 37,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,018.59 : 59,341.60 = 27,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,018.59/59,341.60 = 27,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,018.59x = 59,341.60 × 27,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,018.59x = 1,606,695,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,695,047.60/43,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.85

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