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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,692.46, 60,272.80 and 27,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,692.46, 60,272.80 and 27,551.01 is: 38,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692.46 : 60,272.80 = 27,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692.46/60,272.80 = 27,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692.46x = 60,272.80 × 27,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692.46x = 1,660,576,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,576,515.53/43,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.02

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