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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.50, 59,346.69 and 27,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.50, 59,346.69 and 27,080.27 is: 37,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.50 : 59,346.69 = 27,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.50/59,346.69 = 27,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.50x = 59,346.69 × 27,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.50x = 1,607,124,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,124,388.81/43,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.57

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