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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,925.40, 60,556.80 and 27,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,925.40, 60,556.80 and 27,784.68 is: 38,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,925.40 : 60,556.80 = 27,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,925.40/60,556.80 = 27,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,925.40x = 60,556.80 × 27,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,925.40x = 1,682,551,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,551,309.82/43,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.75

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