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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.26, 60,277.42 and 27,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.26, 60,277.42 and 27,753.60 is: 38,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.26 : 60,277.42 = 27,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.26/60,277.42 = 27,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.26x = 60,277.42 × 27,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.26x = 1,672,915,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,915,403.71/43,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.13

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