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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,573.92, 60,097 and 27,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,573.92, 60,097 and 27,662.28 is: 38,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,573.92 : 60,097 = 27,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,573.92/60,097 = 27,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,573.92x = 60,097 × 27,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,573.92x = 1,662,420,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,420,041.16/43,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.72

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