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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.21, 59,387.58 and 27,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.21, 59,387.58 and 27,103.68 is: 37,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.21 : 59,387.58 = 27,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.21/59,387.58 = 27,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.21x = 59,387.58 × 27,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.21x = 1,609,621,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,621,964.29/43,022.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.75

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