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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.63, 59,413.32 and 27,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.63, 59,413.32 and 27,936.41 is: 38,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.63 : 59,413.32 = 27,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.63/59,413.32 = 27,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.63x = 59,413.32 × 27,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.63x = 1,659,795,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,795,015.51/43,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.86

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