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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,690.24, 60,273.52 and 27,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,690.24, 60,273.52 and 27,766.16 is: 38,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,690.24 : 60,273.52 = 27,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,690.24/60,273.52 = 27,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,690.24x = 60,273.52 × 27,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,690.24x = 1,673,564,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,564,200.08/43,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.22

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