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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.44, 60,187.92 and 27,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.44, 60,187.92 and 27,706.08 is: 38,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.44 : 60,187.92 = 27,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.44/60,187.92 = 27,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.44x = 60,187.92 × 27,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.44x = 1,667,571,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,571,326.55/43,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.99

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