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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.56, 59,863.62 and 27,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.56, 59,863.62 and 27,454.60 is: 37,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.56 : 59,863.62 = 27,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.56/59,863.62 = 27,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.56x = 59,863.62 × 27,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.56x = 1,643,531,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,531,741.65/43,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.52

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