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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,913.41, 60,540.28 and 27,772.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,913.41, 60,540.28 and 27,772.67 is: 38,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,913.41 : 60,540.28 = 27,772.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,913.41/60,540.28 = 27,772.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,913.41x = 60,540.28 × 27,772.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,913.41x = 1,681,365,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,365,300.07/43,913.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.20

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