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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,020.34, 59,344.00 and 27,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,020.34, 59,344.00 and 27,077.11 is: 37,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020.34 : 59,344.00 = 27,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020.34/59,344.00 = 27,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020.34x = 59,344.00 × 27,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020.34x = 1,606,863,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,863,799.79/43,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.26

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