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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,600.45, 60,150.27 and 27,439.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,600.45, 60,150.27 and 27,439.13 is: 37,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,600.45 : 60,150.27 = 27,439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,600.45/60,150.27 = 27,439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,600.45x = 60,150.27 × 27,439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,600.45x = 1,650,471,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,471,078.07/43,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.45

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