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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,691.00, 60,312.47 and 27,572.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,691.00, 60,312.47 and 27,572.81 is: 38,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,691.00 : 60,312.47 = 27,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,691.00/60,312.47 = 27,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,691.00x = 60,312.47 × 27,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,691.00x = 1,662,983,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,983,836.51/43,691.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.39

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