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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.20, 60,254.28 and 27,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.20, 60,254.28 and 27,537.20 is: 37,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.20 : 60,254.28 = 27,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.20/60,254.28 = 27,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.20x = 60,254.28 × 27,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.20x = 1,659,234,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,234,083.90/43,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.30

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