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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,099.94, 59,448.66 and 27,965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,099.94, 59,448.66 and 27,965.58 is: 38,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,099.94 : 59,448.66 = 27,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,099.94/59,448.66 = 27,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,099.94x = 59,448.66 × 27,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,099.94x = 1,662,516,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,516,257.12/43,099.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,573.52

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