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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.44, 59,343.96 and 27,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.44, 59,343.96 and 27,908.32 is: 38,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.44 : 59,343.96 = 27,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.44/59,343.96 = 27,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.44x = 59,343.96 × 27,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.44x = 1,656,190,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,190,225.75/43,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.91

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