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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,723.60, 60,347.53 and 27,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,723.60, 60,347.53 and 27,804.97 is: 38,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,723.60 : 60,347.53 = 27,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,723.60/60,347.53 = 27,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,723.60x = 60,347.53 × 27,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,723.60x = 1,677,961,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,961,371.41/43,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.56

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