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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,718.71, 60,333.33 and 27,802.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,718.71, 60,333.33 and 27,802.81 is: 38,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718.71 : 60,333.33 = 27,802.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718.71/60,333.33 = 27,802.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718.71x = 60,333.33 × 27,802.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718.71x = 1,677,436,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,436,110.66/43,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.84

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