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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,766.94, 60,362.28 and 27,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,766.94, 60,362.28 and 27,823.62 is: 38,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,766.94 : 60,362.28 = 27,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,766.94/60,362.28 = 27,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,766.94x = 60,362.28 × 27,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,766.94x = 1,679,497,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,497,141.05/43,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.65

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