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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,740.96, 60,372.40 and 27,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,740.96, 60,372.40 and 27,812.96 is: 38,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,740.96 : 60,372.40 = 27,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,740.96/60,372.40 = 27,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,740.96x = 60,372.40 × 27,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,740.96x = 1,679,135,146.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,135,146.30/43,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.16

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