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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,977.08, 60,666.06 and 27,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,977.08, 60,666.06 and 27,817.18 is: 38,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977.08 : 60,666.06 = 27,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977.08/60,666.06 = 27,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977.08x = 60,666.06 × 27,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977.08x = 1,687,558,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,558,710.91/43,977.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.60

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