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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,707.84, 60,326.37 and 27,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,707.84, 60,326.37 and 27,789.18 is: 38,355.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,707.84 : 60,326.37 = 27,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,707.84/60,326.37 = 27,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,707.84x = 60,326.37 × 27,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,707.84x = 1,676,420,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,420,458.89/43,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.14

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