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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.50, 59,345.31 and 27,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.50, 59,345.31 and 27,079.27 is: 37,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.50 : 59,345.31 = 27,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.50/59,345.31 = 27,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.50x = 59,345.31 × 27,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.50x = 1,607,027,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,027,672.72/43,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.19

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