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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.20, 59,332.08 and 27,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.20, 59,332.08 and 27,911.32 is: 38,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.20 : 59,332.08 = 27,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.20/59,332.08 = 27,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.20x = 59,332.08 × 27,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.20x = 1,656,036,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,036,671.15/43,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490.82

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