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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.09, 60,326.72 and 27,789.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.09, 60,326.72 and 27,789.43 is: 38,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.09 : 60,326.72 = 27,789.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.09/60,326.72 = 27,789.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.09x = 60,326.72 × 27,789.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.09x = 1,676,445,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,445,162.57/43,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.49

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