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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.41, 60,327.15 and 27,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.41, 60,327.15 and 27,789.75 is: 38,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.41 : 60,327.15 = 27,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.41/60,327.15 = 27,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.41x = 60,327.15 × 27,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.41x = 1,676,476,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,476,416.71/43,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.92

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