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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.50, 59,348.07 and 27,081.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.50, 59,348.07 and 27,081.27 is: 37,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.50 : 59,348.07 = 27,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.50/59,348.07 = 27,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.50x = 59,348.07 × 27,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.50x = 1,607,221,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,221,107.65/43,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.95

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