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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,980.34, 60,670.56 and 27,820.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,980.34, 60,670.56 and 27,820.42 is: 38,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,980.34 : 60,670.56 = 27,820.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,980.34/60,670.56 = 27,820.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,980.34x = 60,670.56 × 27,820.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,980.34x = 1,687,880,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,880,460.84/43,980.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.07

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