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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,676.14, 60,255.57 and 27,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,676.14, 60,255.57 and 27,538.14 is: 37,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,676.14 : 60,255.57 = 27,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,676.14/60,255.57 = 27,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,676.14x = 60,255.57 × 27,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,676.14x = 1,659,326,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,326,322.44/43,676.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.60

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