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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.91, 60,367.95 and 27,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.91, 60,367.95 and 27,610.20 is: 38,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.91 : 60,367.95 = 27,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.91/60,367.95 = 27,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.91x = 60,367.95 × 27,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.91x = 1,666,771,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,771,173.09/43,748.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.58

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