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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.48, 60,332.76 and 27,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.48, 60,332.76 and 27,793.82 is: 38,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.48 : 60,332.76 = 27,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.48/60,332.76 = 27,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.48x = 60,332.76 × 27,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.48x = 1,676,877,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,877,871.54/43,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,361.54

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