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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.30, 60,183.60 and 27,685.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.30, 60,183.60 and 27,685.74 is: 38,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.30 : 60,183.60 = 27,685.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.30/60,183.60 = 27,685.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.30x = 60,183.60 × 27,685.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.30x = 1,666,227,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,227,501.86/43,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,212.46

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