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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,435.14, 59,946.94 and 27,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,435.14, 59,946.94 and 27,521.08 is: 37,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,435.14 : 59,946.94 = 27,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,435.14/59,946.94 = 27,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,435.14x = 59,946.94 × 27,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,435.14x = 1,649,804,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,804,531.50/43,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.18

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