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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.04, 59,964.70 and 27,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.04, 59,964.70 and 27,533.94 is: 38,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.04 : 59,964.70 = 27,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.04/59,964.70 = 27,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.04x = 59,964.70 × 27,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.04x = 1,651,064,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,064,152.09/43,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,000.89

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