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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.66, 59,964.18 and 27,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.66, 59,964.18 and 27,533.56 is: 38,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.66 : 59,964.18 = 27,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.66/59,964.18 = 27,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.66x = 59,964.18 × 27,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.66x = 1,651,027,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,027,347.88/43,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,000.37

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