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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.63, 59,418.84 and 27,940.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.63, 59,418.84 and 27,940.41 is: 38,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.63 : 59,418.84 = 27,940.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.63/59,418.84 = 27,940.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.63x = 59,418.84 × 27,940.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.63x = 1,660,186,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,186,751.32/43,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.38

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