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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,671.25, 60,276.05 and 27,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,671.25, 60,276.05 and 27,752.59 is: 38,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,671.25 : 60,276.05 = 27,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,671.25/60,276.05 = 27,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,671.25x = 60,276.05 × 27,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,671.25x = 1,672,816,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,816,502.47/43,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.75

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