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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.66, 59,960.04 and 27,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.66, 59,960.04 and 27,530.56 is: 37,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.66 : 59,960.04 = 27,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.66/59,960.04 = 27,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.66x = 59,960.04 × 27,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.66x = 1,650,733,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,733,478.82/43,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.23

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