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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.49, 59,577.71 and 27,869.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.49, 59,577.71 and 27,869.85 is: 38,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.49 : 59,577.71 = 27,869.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.49/59,577.71 = 27,869.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.49x = 59,577.71 × 27,869.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.49x = 1,660,421,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,421,701.69/43,187.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,446.82

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