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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.42, 60,113.80 and 27,665.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.42, 60,113.80 and 27,665.09 is: 38,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.42 : 60,113.80 = 27,665.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.42/60,113.80 = 27,665.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.42x = 60,113.80 × 27,665.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.42x = 1,663,053,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,053,829.21/43,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,168.46

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