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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,680.48, 60,260.08 and 27,756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,680.48, 60,260.08 and 27,756.38 is: 38,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,680.48 : 60,260.08 = 27,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,680.48/60,260.08 = 27,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,680.48x = 60,260.08 × 27,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,680.48x = 1,672,601,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,601,679.31/43,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.74

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