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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,486.45, 60,040.54 and 27,158.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,486.45, 60,040.54 and 27,158.53 is: 37,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,486.45 : 60,040.54 = 27,158.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,486.45/60,040.54 = 27,158.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,486.45x = 60,040.54 × 27,158.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,486.45x = 1,630,612,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,612,588.81/43,486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.03

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