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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,019.60, 59,342.97 and 27,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,019.60, 59,342.97 and 27,076.37 is: 37,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,019.60 : 59,342.97 = 27,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,019.60/59,342.97 = 27,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,019.60x = 59,342.97 × 27,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,019.60x = 1,606,791,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,791,915.90/43,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.23

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