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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,059.17, 59,431.65 and 27,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,059.17, 59,431.65 and 27,165.35 is: 37,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.17 : 59,431.65 = 27,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.17/59,431.65 = 27,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.17x = 59,431.65 × 27,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.17x = 1,614,481,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,481,573.33/43,059.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.49

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