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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,550.48, 60,108.36 and 27,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,550.48, 60,108.36 and 27,653.60 is: 38,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,550.48 : 60,108.36 = 27,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,550.48/60,108.36 = 27,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,550.48x = 60,108.36 × 27,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,550.48x = 1,662,212,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,212,544.10/43,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.49

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