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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,978.08, 60,667.44 and 27,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,978.08, 60,667.44 and 27,818.18 is: 38,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,978.08 : 60,667.44 = 27,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,978.08/60,667.44 = 27,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,978.08x = 60,667.44 × 27,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,978.08x = 1,687,657,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,657,766.06/43,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,374.98

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