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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,754.78, 60,356.43 and 27,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,754.78, 60,356.43 and 27,616.35 is: 38,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,754.78 : 60,356.43 = 27,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,754.78/60,356.43 = 27,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,754.78x = 60,356.43 × 27,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,754.78x = 1,666,824,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,824,295.63/43,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,094.68

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