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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.01, 59,417.98 and 27,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.01, 59,417.98 and 27,939.80 is: 38,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.01 : 59,417.98 = 27,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.01/59,417.98 = 27,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.01x = 59,417.98 × 27,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.01x = 1,660,126,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,126,110.66/43,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.52

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