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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.68, 59,969.68 and 27,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.68, 59,969.68 and 27,537.60 is: 38,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.68 : 59,969.68 = 27,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.68/59,969.68 = 27,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.68x = 59,969.68 × 27,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.68x = 1,651,421,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,421,059.97/43,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.92

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