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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,773.76, 60,372.12 and 27,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,773.76, 60,372.12 and 27,830.80 is: 38,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,773.76 : 60,372.12 = 27,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,773.76/60,372.12 = 27,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,773.76x = 60,372.12 × 27,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,773.76x = 1,680,204,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,204,397.30/43,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.83

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