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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.45, 59,339.39 and 27,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.45, 59,339.39 and 27,937.71 is: 38,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.45 : 59,339.39 = 27,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.45/59,339.39 = 27,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.45x = 59,339.39 × 27,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.45x = 1,657,806,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,806,529.71/43,047.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,511.14

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