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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,020, 59,341.86 and 27,076.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,020, 59,341.86 and 27,076.77 is: 37,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020 : 59,341.86 = 27,076.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020/59,341.86 = 27,076.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020x = 59,341.86 × 27,076.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020x = 1,606,785,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,785,894.59/43,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.74

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