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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,468.76, 60,023.66 and 27,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,468.76, 60,023.66 and 27,581.40 is: 38,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468.76 : 60,023.66 = 27,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468.76/60,023.66 = 27,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468.76x = 60,023.66 × 27,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468.76x = 1,655,536,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,536,575.92/43,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.66

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