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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.40, 60,110.10 and 27,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.40, 60,110.10 and 27,671.76 is: 38,164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.40 : 60,110.10 = 27,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.40/60,110.10 = 27,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.40x = 60,110.10 × 27,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.40x = 1,663,352,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,352,260.78/43,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,164.81

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