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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,949.60, 60,661.92 and 27,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,949.60, 60,661.92 and 27,173.12 is: 37,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,949.60 : 60,661.92 = 27,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,949.60/60,661.92 = 27,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,949.60x = 60,661.92 × 27,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,949.60x = 1,648,373,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,373,631.59/43,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.00

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