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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.45, 60,147.51 and 27,437.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.45, 60,147.51 and 27,437.13 is: 37,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.45 : 60,147.51 = 27,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.45/60,147.51 = 27,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.45x = 60,147.51 × 27,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.45x = 1,650,275,102.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,275,102.49/43,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.69

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