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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.28, 59,401.36 and 27,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.28, 59,401.36 and 27,949.04 is: 38,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.28 : 59,401.36 = 27,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.28/59,401.36 = 27,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.28x = 59,401.36 × 27,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.28x = 1,660,210,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,210,986.69/43,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.66

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