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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,955.28, 60,655.36 and 27,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,955.28, 60,655.36 and 27,185.04 is: 37,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.28 : 60,655.36 = 27,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.28/60,655.36 = 27,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.28x = 60,655.36 × 27,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.28x = 1,648,918,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,918,387.81/43,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.55

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