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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.86, 59,960.25 and 27,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.86, 59,960.25 and 27,316.44 is: 37,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.86 : 59,960.25 = 27,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.86/59,960.25 = 27,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.86x = 59,960.25 × 27,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.86x = 1,637,900,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,900,571.51/43,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.74

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