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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,528.47, 60,058.77 and 27,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,528.47, 60,058.77 and 27,607.11 is: 38,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,528.47 : 60,058.77 = 27,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,528.47/60,058.77 = 27,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,528.47x = 60,058.77 × 27,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,528.47x = 1,658,049,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,049,069.85/43,528.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.14

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