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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,620.93, 60,178.95 and 27,699.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,620.93, 60,178.95 and 27,699.57 is: 38,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,620.93 : 60,178.95 = 27,699.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,620.93/60,178.95 = 27,699.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,620.93x = 60,178.95 × 27,699.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,620.93x = 1,666,931,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,931,038.05/43,620.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.02

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