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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.08, 59,398.44 and 27,111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.08, 59,398.44 and 27,111.57 is: 37,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.08 : 59,398.44 = 27,111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.08/59,398.44 = 27,111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.08x = 59,398.44 × 27,111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.08x = 1,610,384,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,384,963.95/43,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.63

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