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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,163.40, 59,594.85 and 27,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,163.40, 59,594.85 and 27,037.37 is: 37,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,163.40 : 59,594.85 = 27,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,163.40/59,594.85 = 27,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,163.40x = 59,594.85 × 27,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,163.40x = 1,611,287,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,287,711.57/43,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.95

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