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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,660.50, 60,261.21 and 27,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,660.50, 60,261.21 and 27,741.84 is: 38,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,660.50 : 60,261.21 = 27,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,660.50/60,261.21 = 27,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,660.50x = 60,261.21 × 27,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,660.50x = 1,671,756,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,756,846.03/43,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.92

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