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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,069.50, 59,445.42 and 27,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,069.50, 59,445.42 and 27,175.48 is: 37,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,069.50 : 59,445.42 = 27,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,069.50/59,445.42 = 27,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,069.50x = 59,445.42 × 27,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,069.50x = 1,615,457,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,457,822.30/43,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,508.16

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