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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.25, 59,989.41 and 27,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.25, 59,989.41 and 27,566.22 is: 38,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.25 : 59,989.41 = 27,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.25/59,989.41 = 27,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.25x = 59,989.41 × 27,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.25x = 1,653,681,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,681,498.69/43,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,050.44

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