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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,525.96, 60,055.32 and 27,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,525.96, 60,055.32 and 27,604.60 is: 38,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,525.96 : 60,055.32 = 27,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,525.96/60,055.32 = 27,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,525.96x = 60,055.32 × 27,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,525.96x = 1,657,803,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,803,039.85/43,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.69

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