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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,707.47, 60,325.86 and 27,788.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,707.47, 60,325.86 and 27,788.81 is: 38,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,707.47 : 60,325.86 = 27,788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,707.47/60,325.86 = 27,788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,707.47x = 60,325.86 × 27,788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,707.47x = 1,676,383,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,383,421.05/43,707.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,354.62

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