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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,527.47, 60,057.39 and 27,606.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,527.47, 60,057.39 and 27,606.11 is: 38,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,527.47 : 60,057.39 = 27,606.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,527.47/60,057.39 = 27,606.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,527.47x = 60,057.39 × 27,606.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,527.47x = 1,657,950,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,950,614.37/43,527.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,089.76

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