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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.65, 59,950.40 and 27,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.65, 59,950.40 and 27,523.58 is: 37,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.65 : 59,950.40 = 27,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.65/59,950.40 = 27,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.65x = 59,950.40 × 27,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.65x = 1,650,049,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,049,193.06/43,437.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.62

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