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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,707.09, 60,325.34 and 27,788.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,707.09, 60,325.34 and 27,788.43 is: 38,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,707.09 : 60,325.34 = 27,788.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,707.09/60,325.34 = 27,788.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,707.09x = 60,325.34 × 27,788.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,707.09x = 1,676,346,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,346,348.87/43,707.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,354.11

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