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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.80, 60,216.30 and 27,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.80, 60,216.30 and 27,506.34 is: 37,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.80 : 60,216.30 = 27,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.80/60,216.30 = 27,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.80x = 60,216.30 × 27,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.80x = 1,656,330,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,330,021.34/43,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.75

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