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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,043.84, 59,417.34 and 27,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,043.84, 59,417.34 and 27,125.18 is: 37,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043.84 : 59,417.34 = 27,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043.84/59,417.34 = 27,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043.84x = 59,417.34 × 27,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043.84x = 1,611,706,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,706,042.62/43,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.36

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