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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.83, 59,391.21 and 27,106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.83, 59,391.21 and 27,106.31 is: 37,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.83 : 59,391.21 = 27,106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.83/59,391.21 = 27,106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.83x = 59,391.21 × 27,106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.83x = 1,609,876,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,876,252.58/43,024.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.38

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