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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.73, 60,057.90 and 27,380.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.73, 60,057.90 and 27,380.45 is: 37,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.73 : 60,057.90 = 27,380.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.73/60,057.90 = 27,380.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.73x = 60,057.90 × 27,380.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.73x = 1,644,412,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,412,027.77/43,538.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,768.95

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