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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.96, 59,930.88 and 27,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.96, 59,930.88 and 27,522 is: 37,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.96 : 59,930.88 = 27,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.96/59,930.88 = 27,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.96x = 59,930.88 × 27,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.96x = 1,649,417,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,417,679.36/43,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.70

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