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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,276.18, 59,752.77 and 27,971.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,276.18, 59,752.77 and 27,971.79 is: 38,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,276.18 : 59,752.77 = 27,971.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,276.18/59,752.77 = 27,971.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,276.18x = 59,752.77 × 27,971.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,276.18x = 1,671,391,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,391,934.36/43,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.52

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