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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.94, 59,391.06 and 27,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.94, 59,391.06 and 27,954.12 is: 38,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.94 : 59,391.06 = 27,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.94/59,391.06 = 27,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.94x = 59,391.06 × 27,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.94x = 1,660,224,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,224,818.17/43,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.40

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