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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,726.97, 60,352.79 and 27,808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,726.97, 60,352.79 and 27,808.31 is: 38,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,726.97 : 60,352.79 = 27,808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,726.97/60,352.79 = 27,808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,726.97x = 60,352.79 × 27,808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,726.97x = 1,678,308,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,308,652.88/43,726.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,381.55

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