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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,434.60, 59,946.18 and 27,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,434.60, 59,946.18 and 27,520.53 is: 37,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,434.60 : 59,946.18 = 27,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,434.60/59,946.18 = 27,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,434.60x = 59,946.18 × 27,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,434.60x = 1,649,750,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,750,645.08/43,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.41

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