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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,690.71, 60,274.29 and 27,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,690.71, 60,274.29 and 27,545.32 is: 38,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,690.71 : 60,274.29 = 27,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,690.71/60,274.29 = 27,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,690.71x = 60,274.29 × 27,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,690.71x = 1,660,274,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,274,605.82/43,690.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,000.63

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