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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.45, 60,257.39 and 27,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.45, 60,257.39 and 27,539.46 is: 37,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.45 : 60,257.39 = 27,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.45/60,257.39 = 27,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.45x = 60,257.39 × 27,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.45x = 1,659,455,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,455,843.91/43,677.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.42

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