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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,654.41, 60,271.29 and 27,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,654.41, 60,271.29 and 27,544.32 is: 38,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,654.41 : 60,271.29 = 27,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,654.41/60,271.29 = 27,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,654.41x = 60,271.29 × 27,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,654.41x = 1,660,131,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,131,698.57/43,654.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.96

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