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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,086.24, 59,418.90 and 27,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,086.24, 59,418.90 and 27,962.73 is: 38,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086.24 : 59,418.90 = 27,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086.24/59,418.90 = 27,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086.24x = 59,418.90 × 27,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086.24x = 1,661,514,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,514,657.60/43,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.54

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