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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.50, 59,976.38 and 27,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.50, 59,976.38 and 27,537.14 is: 38,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.50 : 59,976.38 = 27,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.50/59,976.38 = 27,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.50x = 59,976.38 × 27,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.50x = 1,651,577,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,577,972.75/43,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.57

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