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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.95, 60,069.12 and 27,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.95, 60,069.12 and 27,614.59 is: 38,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.95 : 60,069.12 = 27,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.95/60,069.12 = 27,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.95x = 60,069.12 × 27,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.95x = 1,658,784,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,784,120.46/43,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,101.48

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