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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,736.48, 60,362.88 and 27,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,736.48, 60,362.88 and 27,827.84 is: 38,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736.48 : 60,362.88 = 27,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736.48/60,362.88 = 27,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736.48x = 60,362.88 × 27,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736.48x = 1,679,768,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,768,566.58/43,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,406.58

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