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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.50, 59,343.93 and 27,078.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.50, 59,343.93 and 27,078.27 is: 37,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.50 : 59,343.93 = 27,078.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.50/59,343.93 = 27,078.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.50x = 59,343.93 × 27,078.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.50x = 1,606,930,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,930,959.40/43,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.81

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