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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.08, 59,461.80 and 27,953.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.08, 59,461.80 and 27,953.51 is: 38,581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.08 : 59,461.80 = 27,953.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.08/59,461.80 = 27,953.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.08x = 59,461.80 × 27,953.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.08x = 1,662,165,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,165,618.78/43,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,581.37

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