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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,689.36, 60,272.40 and 27,543.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,689.36, 60,272.40 and 27,543.93 is: 37,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,689.36 : 60,272.40 = 27,543.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,689.36/60,272.40 = 27,543.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,689.36x = 60,272.40 × 27,543.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,689.36x = 1,660,138,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,138,766.53/43,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.70

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