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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,691.46, 60,271.43 and 27,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,691.46, 60,271.43 and 27,550.01 is: 38,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,691.46 : 60,271.43 = 27,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,691.46/60,271.43 = 27,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,691.46x = 60,271.43 × 27,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,691.46x = 1,660,478,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,478,060.11/43,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,004.64

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