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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.28, 60,644.32 and 27,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.28, 60,644.32 and 27,177.04 is: 37,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.28 : 60,644.32 = 27,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.28/60,644.32 = 27,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.28x = 60,644.32 × 27,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.28x = 1,648,133,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,133,110.41/43,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.51

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