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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,662, 60,263.28 and 27,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,662, 60,263.28 and 27,743.34 is: 38,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,662 : 60,263.28 = 27,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,662/60,263.28 = 27,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,662x = 60,263.28 × 27,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,662x = 1,671,904,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,904,666.56/43,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.99

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