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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,438.65, 59,951.78 and 27,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,438.65, 59,951.78 and 27,524.58 is: 37,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438.65 : 59,951.78 = 27,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438.65/59,951.78 = 27,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438.65x = 59,951.78 × 27,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438.65x = 1,650,147,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,147,564.75/43,438.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.00

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