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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.50, 59,981.88 and 27,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.50, 59,981.88 and 27,541.14 is: 38,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.50 : 59,981.88 = 27,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.50/59,981.88 = 27,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.50x = 59,981.88 × 27,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.50x = 1,651,969,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,969,354.54/43,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.07

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