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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.48, 60,261.46 and 27,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.48, 60,261.46 and 27,757.38 is: 38,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.48 : 60,261.46 = 27,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.48/60,261.46 = 27,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.48x = 60,261.46 × 27,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.48x = 1,672,700,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,700,244.57/43,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293.12

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