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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.74, 59,420.97 and 27,964.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.74, 59,420.97 and 27,964.23 is: 38,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.74 : 59,420.97 = 27,964.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.74/59,420.97 = 27,964.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.74x = 59,420.97 × 27,964.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.74x = 1,661,661,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,661,671.90/43,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.60

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