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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,150.87, 59,536.17 and 27,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,150.87, 59,536.17 and 27,830.93 is: 38,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,150.87 : 59,536.17 = 27,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,150.87/59,536.17 = 27,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,150.87x = 59,536.17 × 27,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,150.87x = 1,656,947,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,947,024.21/43,150.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.93

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