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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,680.98, 60,260.77 and 27,756.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,680.98, 60,260.77 and 27,756.89 is: 38,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,680.98 : 60,260.77 = 27,756.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,680.98/60,260.77 = 27,756.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,680.98x = 60,260.77 × 27,756.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,680.98x = 1,672,651,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,651,564.21/43,680.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.45

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