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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,772.76, 60,370.74 and 27,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,772.76, 60,370.74 and 27,829.80 is: 38,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772.76 : 60,370.74 = 27,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772.76/60,370.74 = 27,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772.76x = 60,370.74 × 27,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772.76x = 1,680,105,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,105,620.05/43,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.45

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