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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.83, 59,403.62 and 27,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.83, 59,403.62 and 27,115.32 is: 37,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.83 : 59,403.62 = 27,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.83/59,403.62 = 27,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.83x = 59,403.62 × 27,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.83x = 1,610,748,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,748,029.88/43,033.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.81

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