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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,599.45, 60,148.89 and 27,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,599.45, 60,148.89 and 27,438.13 is: 37,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,599.45 : 60,148.89 = 27,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,599.45/60,148.89 = 27,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,599.45x = 60,148.89 × 27,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,599.45x = 1,650,373,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,373,063.18/43,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.07

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