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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.05, 59,431.48 and 27,165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.05, 59,431.48 and 27,165.23 is: 37,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.05 : 59,431.48 = 27,165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.05/59,431.48 = 27,165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.05x = 59,431.48 × 27,165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.05x = 1,614,469,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,469,458.37/43,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.32

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