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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,575.30, 60,112.98 and 27,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,575.30, 60,112.98 and 27,631.98 is: 38,118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,575.30 : 60,112.98 = 27,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,575.30/60,112.98 = 27,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,575.30x = 60,112.98 × 27,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,575.30x = 1,661,040,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,040,661.10/43,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.86

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