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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.67, 60,069.21 and 27,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.67, 60,069.21 and 27,623.55 is: 38,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.67 : 60,069.21 = 27,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.67/60,069.21 = 27,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.67x = 60,069.21 × 27,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.67x = 1,659,324,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,324,825.90/43,514.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.54

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