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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,175.49, 59,561.13 and 27,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,175.49, 59,561.13 and 27,857.88 is: 38,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,175.49 : 59,561.13 = 27,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,175.49/59,561.13 = 27,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,175.49x = 59,561.13 × 27,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,175.49x = 1,659,246,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,246,812.20/43,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.29

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