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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.08, 59,394.30 and 27,108.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.08, 59,394.30 and 27,108.57 is: 37,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.08 : 59,394.30 = 27,108.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.08/59,394.30 = 27,108.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.08x = 59,394.30 × 27,108.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.08x = 1,610,094,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,094,539.15/43,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.49

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