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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,791.17, 60,408.90 and 27,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,791.17, 60,408.90 and 27,652.63 is: 38,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,791.17 : 60,408.90 = 27,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,791.17/60,408.90 = 27,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,791.17x = 60,408.90 × 27,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,791.17x = 1,670,464,960.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,464,960.41/43,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.16

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