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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,670.25, 60,274.67 and 27,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,670.25, 60,274.67 and 27,751.59 is: 38,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,670.25 : 60,274.67 = 27,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,670.25/60,274.67 = 27,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,670.25x = 60,274.67 × 27,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,670.25x = 1,672,717,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,717,790.47/43,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.37

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