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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,766.76, 60,362.46 and 27,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,766.76, 60,362.46 and 27,823.80 is: 38,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,766.76 : 60,362.46 = 27,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,766.76/60,362.46 = 27,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,766.76x = 60,362.46 × 27,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,766.76x = 1,679,513,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,513,014.55/43,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,374.17

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