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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,533.95, 60,066.36 and 27,612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,533.95, 60,066.36 and 27,612.59 is: 38,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,533.95 : 60,066.36 = 27,612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,533.95/60,066.36 = 27,612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,533.95x = 60,066.36 × 27,612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,533.95x = 1,658,587,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,587,771.47/43,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.72

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