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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,539.54, 60,059.04 and 27,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,539.54, 60,059.04 and 27,381.20 is: 37,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,539.54 : 60,059.04 = 27,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,539.54/60,059.04 = 27,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,539.54x = 60,059.04 × 27,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,539.54x = 1,644,488,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,488,291.44/43,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.00

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