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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.63, 59,414.70 and 27,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.63, 59,414.70 and 27,937.41 is: 38,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.63 : 59,414.70 = 27,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.63/59,414.70 = 27,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.63x = 59,414.70 × 27,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.63x = 1,659,892,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,892,833.93/43,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.24

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