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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,064.10, 59,390.13 and 27,942.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,064.10, 59,390.13 and 27,942.33 is: 38,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064.10 : 59,390.13 = 27,942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064.10/59,390.13 = 27,942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064.10x = 59,390.13 × 27,942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064.10x = 1,659,498,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,498,611.20/43,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,535.55

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