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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.84, 59,414.58 and 27,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.84, 59,414.58 and 27,123.18 is: 37,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.84 : 59,414.58 = 27,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.84/59,414.58 = 27,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.84x = 59,414.58 × 27,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.84x = 1,611,512,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,512,347.96/43,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.60

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