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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,977.76, 60,666.92 and 27,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,977.76, 60,666.92 and 27,817.84 is: 38,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977.76 : 60,666.92 = 27,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977.76/60,666.92 = 27,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977.76x = 60,666.92 × 27,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977.76x = 1,687,622,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,622,956.70/43,977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,374.46

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