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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,680.10, 60,259.57 and 27,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,680.10, 60,259.57 and 27,756.01 is: 38,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,680.10 : 60,259.57 = 27,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,680.10/60,259.57 = 27,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,680.10x = 60,259.57 × 27,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,680.10x = 1,672,565,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,565,007.48/43,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.23

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