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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,084.74, 59,416.83 and 27,961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,084.74, 59,416.83 and 27,961.23 is: 38,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,084.74 : 59,416.83 = 27,961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,084.74/59,416.83 = 27,961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,084.74x = 59,416.83 × 27,961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,084.74x = 1,661,367,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,367,649.50/43,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.47

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