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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,592.94, 60,167.40 and 27,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,592.94, 60,167.40 and 27,673.98 is: 38,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592.94 : 60,167.40 = 27,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592.94/60,167.40 = 27,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592.94x = 60,167.40 × 27,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592.94x = 1,665,071,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,071,424.25/43,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,195.90

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