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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,435.60, 59,947.56 and 27,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,435.60, 59,947.56 and 27,521.53 is: 37,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,435.60 : 59,947.56 = 27,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,435.60/59,947.56 = 27,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,435.60x = 59,947.56 × 27,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,435.60x = 1,649,848,570.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,848,570.97/43,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.79

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