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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,469.76, 60,025.04 and 27,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,469.76, 60,025.04 and 27,582.40 is: 38,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469.76 : 60,025.04 = 27,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469.76/60,025.04 = 27,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469.76x = 60,025.04 × 27,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469.76x = 1,655,634,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,634,663.30/43,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.04

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