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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,467.50, 59,988.78 and 27,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,467.50, 59,988.78 and 27,546.14 is: 38,015.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467.50 : 59,988.78 = 27,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467.50/59,988.78 = 27,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467.50x = 59,988.78 × 27,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467.50x = 1,652,459,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,459,332.31/43,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.97

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