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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,603.98, 60,155.08 and 27,442.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,603.98, 60,155.08 and 27,442.63 is: 37,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.98 : 60,155.08 = 27,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.98/60,155.08 = 27,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.98x = 60,155.08 × 27,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.98x = 1,650,813,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,813,603.06/43,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.24

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