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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.26, 60,278.80 and 27,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.26, 60,278.80 and 27,754.60 is: 38,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.26 : 60,278.80 = 27,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.26/60,278.80 = 27,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.26x = 60,278.80 × 27,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.26x = 1,673,013,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,013,982.48/43,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.51

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