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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,464, 59,983.95 and 27,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,464, 59,983.95 and 27,542.64 is: 38,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,464 : 59,983.95 = 27,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,464/59,983.95 = 27,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,464x = 59,983.95 × 27,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,464x = 1,652,116,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,116,340.63/43,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,011.14

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