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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.05, 60,366.75 and 27,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.05, 60,366.75 and 27,392.83 is: 37,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.05 : 60,366.75 = 27,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.05/60,366.75 = 27,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.05x = 60,366.75 × 27,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.05x = 1,653,616,120.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,616,120.40/43,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.27

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