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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.24, 60,463.44 and 27,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.24, 60,463.44 and 27,045.52 is: 37,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.24 : 60,463.44 = 27,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.24/60,463.44 = 27,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.24x = 60,463.44 × 27,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.24x = 1,635,265,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,265,175.79/43,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.39

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