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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,763.76, 60,358.32 and 27,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,763.76, 60,358.32 and 27,820.80 is: 38,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,763.76 : 60,358.32 = 27,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,763.76/60,358.32 = 27,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,763.76x = 60,358.32 × 27,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,763.76x = 1,679,216,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,216,749.06/43,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.03

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