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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.63, 59,417.46 and 27,939.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.63, 59,417.46 and 27,939.41 is: 38,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.63 : 59,417.46 = 27,939.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.63/59,417.46 = 27,939.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.63x = 59,417.46 × 27,939.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.63x = 1,660,088,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,088,776.10/43,047.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.00

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