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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.50, 59,973.62 and 27,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.50, 59,973.62 and 27,535.14 is: 38,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.50 : 59,973.62 = 27,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.50/59,973.62 = 27,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.50x = 59,973.62 × 27,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.50x = 1,651,381,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,381,885.33/43,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,000.80

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