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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821.72, 60,485.40 and 27,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821.72, 60,485.40 and 27,045 is: 37,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821.72 : 60,485.40 = 27,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821.72/60,485.40 = 27,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821.72x = 60,485.40 × 27,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821.72x = 1,635,827,643
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,827,643/43,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.15

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