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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,019.50, 59,341.16 and 27,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,019.50, 59,341.16 and 27,076.28 is: 37,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,019.50 : 59,341.16 = 27,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,019.50/59,341.16 = 27,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,019.50x = 59,341.16 × 27,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,019.50x = 1,606,737,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,737,863.68/43,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.06

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