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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,602.98, 60,153.71 and 27,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,602.98, 60,153.71 and 27,441.63 is: 37,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,602.98 : 60,153.71 = 27,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,602.98/60,153.71 = 27,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,602.98x = 60,153.71 × 27,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,602.98x = 1,650,715,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,715,715.74/43,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.87

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