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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.90, 59,594.16 and 27,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.90, 59,594.16 and 27,036.87 is: 37,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.90 : 59,594.16 = 27,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.90/59,594.16 = 27,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.90x = 59,594.16 × 27,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.90x = 1,611,239,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,239,556.68/43,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.27

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