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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,531.95, 60,063.60 and 27,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,531.95, 60,063.60 and 27,610.59 is: 38,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,531.95 : 60,063.60 = 27,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,531.95/60,063.60 = 27,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,531.95x = 60,063.60 × 27,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,531.95x = 1,658,391,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,391,433.52/43,531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,095.96

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