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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,545.08, 60,081.71 and 27,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,545.08, 60,081.71 and 27,623.72 is: 38,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,545.08 : 60,081.71 = 27,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,545.08/60,081.71 = 27,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,545.08x = 60,081.71 × 27,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,545.08x = 1,659,680,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,680,346.25/43,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,114.07

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