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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,065.10, 59,391.51 and 27,943.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,065.10, 59,391.51 and 27,943.33 is: 38,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,065.10 : 59,391.51 = 27,943.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,065.10/59,391.51 = 27,943.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,065.10x = 59,391.51 × 27,943.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,065.10x = 1,659,596,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,596,563.13/43,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.93

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