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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.75, 60,272.61 and 27,750.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.75, 60,272.61 and 27,750.09 is: 38,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.75 : 60,272.61 = 27,750.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.75/60,272.61 = 27,750.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.75x = 60,272.61 × 27,750.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.75x = 1,672,570,352.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,570,352.03/43,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.31

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