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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.84, 59,406.21 and 27,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.84, 59,406.21 and 27,117.18 is: 37,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.84 : 59,406.21 = 27,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.84/59,406.21 = 27,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.84x = 59,406.21 × 27,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.84x = 1,610,928,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,928,889.69/43,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.26

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