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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,433.15, 59,944.19 and 27,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,433.15, 59,944.19 and 27,519.08 is: 37,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,433.15 : 59,944.19 = 27,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,433.15/59,944.19 = 27,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,433.15x = 59,944.19 × 27,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,433.15x = 1,649,608,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,608,522.83/43,433.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.41

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