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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.43, 60,122.07 and 27,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.43, 60,122.07 and 27,671.10 is: 38,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.43 : 60,122.07 = 27,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.43/60,122.07 = 27,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.43x = 60,122.07 × 27,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.43x = 1,663,643,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,643,811.18/43,577.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,176.73

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