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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,067.81, 59,445.32 and 27,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,067.81, 59,445.32 and 27,959.64 is: 38,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,067.81 : 59,445.32 = 27,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,067.81/59,445.32 = 27,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,067.81x = 59,445.32 × 27,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,067.81x = 1,662,069,607.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,069,607.09/43,067.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,591.93

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