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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.80, 60,117.81 and 27,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.80, 60,117.81 and 27,635.48 is: 38,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.80 : 60,117.81 = 27,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.80/60,117.81 = 27,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.80x = 60,117.81 × 27,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.80x = 1,661,384,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,384,535.90/43,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.69

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