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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.81, 60,113.75 and 27,635.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.81, 60,113.75 and 27,635.85 is: 38,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.81 : 60,113.75 = 27,635.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.81/60,113.75 = 27,635.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.81x = 60,113.75 × 27,635.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.81x = 1,661,294,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,294,439.76/43,578.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,121.61

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