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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,091.94, 59,437.64 and 27,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,091.94, 59,437.64 and 27,957.56 is: 38,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,091.94 : 59,437.64 = 27,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,091.94/59,437.64 = 27,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,091.94x = 59,437.64 × 27,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,091.94x = 1,661,731,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,731,605.05/43,091.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.47

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