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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908.48, 60,603.19 and 27,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908.48, 60,603.19 and 27,765.48 is: 38,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908.48 : 60,603.19 = 27,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908.48/60,603.19 = 27,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908.48x = 60,603.19 × 27,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908.48x = 1,682,676,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,676,817.73/43,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.37

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