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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,069.17, 59,447.21 and 27,961.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,069.17, 59,447.21 and 27,961.05 is: 38,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,069.17 : 59,447.21 = 27,961.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,069.17/59,447.21 = 27,961.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,069.17x = 59,447.21 × 27,961.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,069.17x = 1,662,206,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,206,411.17/43,069.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.88

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