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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.08, 60,083.12 and 27,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.08, 60,083.12 and 27,398.64 is: 37,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.08 : 60,083.12 = 27,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.08/60,083.12 = 27,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.08x = 60,083.12 × 27,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.08x = 1,646,195,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,195,774.96/43,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.99

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