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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,665.14, 60,240.39 and 27,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,665.14, 60,240.39 and 27,527.14 is: 37,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,665.14 : 60,240.39 = 27,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,665.14/60,240.39 = 27,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,665.14x = 60,240.39 × 27,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,665.14x = 1,658,245,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,245,567.40/43,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.42

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