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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.72, 60,007.08 and 27,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.72, 60,007.08 and 27,569.38 is: 38,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.72 : 60,007.08 = 27,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.72/60,007.08 = 27,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.72x = 60,007.08 × 27,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.72x = 1,654,357,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,357,991.21/43,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069.09

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