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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.71, 59,637.15 and 27,082.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.71, 59,637.15 and 27,082.99 is: 37,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.71 : 59,637.15 = 27,082.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.71/59,637.15 = 27,082.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.71x = 59,637.15 × 27,082.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.71x = 1,615,152,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,152,629.35/43,188.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.56

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