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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,020.50, 59,342.54 and 27,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,020.50, 59,342.54 and 27,077.28 is: 37,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020.50 : 59,342.54 = 27,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020.50/59,342.54 = 27,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020.50x = 59,342.54 × 27,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020.50x = 1,606,834,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,834,571.49/43,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.44

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