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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.04, 59,399.92 and 27,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.04, 59,399.92 and 27,118.08 is: 37,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.04 : 59,399.92 = 27,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.04/59,399.92 = 27,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.04x = 59,399.92 × 27,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.04x = 1,610,811,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,811,782.55/43,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.64

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