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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,977.36, 60,685.80 and 27,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,977.36, 60,685.80 and 27,207.12 is: 37,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977.36 : 60,685.80 = 27,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977.36/60,685.80 = 27,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977.36x = 60,685.80 × 27,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977.36x = 1,651,085,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,085,842.90/43,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.00

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