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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,483.32, 60,001.26 and 27,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,483.32, 60,001.26 and 27,539.64 is: 38,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,483.32 : 60,001.26 = 27,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,483.32/60,001.26 = 27,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,483.32x = 60,001.26 × 27,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,483.32x = 1,652,413,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,413,099.95/43,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.08

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