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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021, 59,343.24 and 27,077.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021, 59,343.24 and 27,077.77 is: 37,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021 : 59,343.24 = 27,077.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021/59,343.24 = 27,077.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021x = 59,343.24 × 27,077.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021x = 1,606,882,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,882,603.77/43,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.12

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