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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,086.74, 59,419.58 and 27,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,086.74, 59,419.58 and 27,963.24 is: 38,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086.74 : 59,419.58 = 27,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086.74/59,419.58 = 27,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086.74x = 59,419.58 × 27,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086.74x = 1,661,563,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,563,976.24/43,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.23

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