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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,560.48, 60,122.16 and 27,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,560.48, 60,122.16 and 27,663.60 is: 38,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560.48 : 60,122.16 = 27,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560.48/60,122.16 = 27,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560.48x = 60,122.16 × 27,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560.48x = 1,663,195,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,195,385.38/43,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.29

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