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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.22, 59,400 and 27,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.22, 59,400 and 27,112.68 is: 37,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.22 : 59,400 = 27,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.22/59,400 = 27,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.22x = 59,400 × 27,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.22x = 1,610,493,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,493,192/43,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.16

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