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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449.12, 59,966.24 and 27,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449.12, 59,966.24 and 27,535.04 is: 38,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.12 : 59,966.24 = 27,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.12/59,966.24 = 27,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.12x = 59,966.24 × 27,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.12x = 1,651,172,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,172,817.05/43,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.45

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