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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.63, 59,416.08 and 27,938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.63, 59,416.08 and 27,938.41 is: 38,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.63 : 59,416.08 = 27,938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.63/59,416.08 = 27,938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.63x = 59,416.08 × 27,938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.63x = 1,659,990,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,990,803.63/43,046.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.62

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