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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,553.54, 60,129.65 and 27,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,553.54, 60,129.65 and 27,434.66 is: 37,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,553.54 : 60,129.65 = 27,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,553.54/60,129.65 = 27,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,553.54x = 60,129.65 × 27,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,553.54x = 1,649,636,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,636,516.82/43,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.06

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