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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,067.50, 59,442.66 and 27,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,067.50, 59,442.66 and 27,173.48 is: 37,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,067.50 : 59,442.66 = 27,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,067.50/59,442.66 = 27,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,067.50x = 59,442.66 × 27,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,067.50x = 1,615,263,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,263,635.44/43,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.40

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