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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.98, 60,262.15 and 27,757.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.98, 60,262.15 and 27,757.89 is: 38,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.98 : 60,262.15 = 27,757.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.98/60,262.15 = 27,757.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.98x = 60,262.15 × 27,757.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.98x = 1,672,750,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,750,130.86/43,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293.83

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