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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,096.32, 59,481.52 and 27,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,096.32, 59,481.52 and 27,967.76 is: 38,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,096.32 : 59,481.52 = 27,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,096.32/59,481.52 = 27,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,096.32x = 59,481.52 × 27,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,096.32x = 1,663,564,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,564,875.80/43,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.09

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