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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.36, 59,720.52 and 27,977.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.36, 59,720.52 and 27,977.93 is: 38,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.36 : 59,720.52 = 27,977.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.36/59,720.52 = 27,977.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.36x = 59,720.52 × 27,977.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.36x = 1,670,856,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,856,558.39/43,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,628.63

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