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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,666.61, 60,235.22 and 27,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,666.61, 60,235.22 and 27,506.10 is: 37,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666.61 : 60,235.22 = 27,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666.61/60,235.22 = 27,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666.61x = 60,235.22 × 27,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666.61x = 1,656,836,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,836,053.61/43,666.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.86

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