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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,671.83, 60,249.62 and 27,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,671.83, 60,249.62 and 27,533.82 is: 37,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,671.83 : 60,249.62 = 27,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,671.83/60,249.62 = 27,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,671.83x = 60,249.62 × 27,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,671.83x = 1,658,902,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,902,486.92/43,671.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.65

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