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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.68, 59,971.06 and 27,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.68, 59,971.06 and 27,538.60 is: 38,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.68 : 59,971.06 = 27,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.68/59,971.06 = 27,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.68x = 59,971.06 × 27,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.68x = 1,651,519,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,519,032.92/43,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.30

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