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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,581.21, 60,127.26 and 27,674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,581.21, 60,127.26 and 27,674.82 is: 38,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,581.21 : 60,127.26 = 27,674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,581.21/60,127.26 = 27,674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,581.21x = 60,127.26 × 27,674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,581.21x = 1,664,011,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,011,097.59/43,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.85

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