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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.66, 59,965.56 and 27,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.66, 59,965.56 and 27,534.56 is: 38,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.66 : 59,965.56 = 27,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.66/59,965.56 = 27,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.66x = 59,965.56 × 27,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.66x = 1,651,125,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,125,309.75/43,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.75

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