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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,580.82, 60,116.50 and 27,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,580.82, 60,116.50 and 27,637.86 is: 38,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,580.82 : 60,116.50 = 27,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,580.82/60,116.50 = 27,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,580.82x = 60,116.50 × 27,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,580.82x = 1,661,491,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,491,410.69/43,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.37

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