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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,148.23, 59,573.81 and 27,022.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,148.23, 59,573.81 and 27,022.01 is: 37,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,148.23 : 59,573.81 = 27,022.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,148.23/59,573.81 = 27,022.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,148.23x = 59,573.81 × 27,022.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,148.23x = 1,609,803,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,803,859.24/43,148.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.69

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