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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.50, 59,987.42 and 27,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.50, 59,987.42 and 27,545.14 is: 38,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.50 : 59,987.42 = 27,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.50/59,987.42 = 27,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.50x = 59,987.42 × 27,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.50x = 1,652,361,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,361,882.14/43,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,014.61

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