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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.24, 60,396.08 and 27,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.24, 60,396.08 and 27,622.98 is: 38,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.24 : 60,396.08 = 27,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.24/60,396.08 = 27,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.24x = 60,396.08 × 27,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.24x = 1,668,319,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,319,709.92/43,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.20

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