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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,570.08, 60,142.80 and 27,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,570.08, 60,142.80 and 27,664.80 is: 38,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,570.08 : 60,142.80 = 27,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,570.08/60,142.80 = 27,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,570.08x = 60,142.80 × 27,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,570.08x = 1,663,838,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,838,533.44/43,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,187.64

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