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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.02, 60,653.69 and 27,627.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.02, 60,653.69 and 27,627.98 is: 38,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.02 : 60,653.69 = 27,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.02/60,653.69 = 27,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.02x = 60,653.69 × 27,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.02x = 1,675,738,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,738,630.98/43,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.74

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