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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,689.71, 60,272.91 and 27,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,689.71, 60,272.91 and 27,544.32 is: 37,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,689.71 : 60,272.91 = 27,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,689.71/60,272.91 = 27,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,689.71x = 60,272.91 × 27,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,689.71x = 1,660,176,320.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,176,320.37/43,689.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.25

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