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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,690.11, 60,273.42 and 27,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,690.11, 60,273.42 and 27,544.70 is: 37,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,690.11 : 60,273.42 = 27,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,690.11/60,273.42 = 27,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,690.11x = 60,273.42 × 27,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,690.11x = 1,660,212,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,212,970.51/43,690.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.74

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