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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.30, 60,472.71 and 27,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.30, 60,472.71 and 27,680.04 is: 38,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.30 : 60,472.71 = 27,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.30/60,472.71 = 27,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.30x = 60,472.71 × 27,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.30x = 1,673,887,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,887,031.71/43,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.60

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