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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.28, 59,402.74 and 27,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.28, 59,402.74 and 27,950.04 is: 38,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.28 : 59,402.74 = 27,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.28/59,402.74 = 27,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.28x = 59,402.74 × 27,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.28x = 1,660,308,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,308,959.11/43,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.04

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