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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.26, 59,414.18 and 27,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.26, 59,414.18 and 27,937.04 is: 38,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.26 : 59,414.18 = 27,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.26/59,414.18 = 27,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.26x = 59,414.18 × 27,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.26x = 1,659,856,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,856,244.53/43,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.73

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