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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,691.60, 60,301.32 and 27,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,691.60, 60,301.32 and 27,759.44 is: 38,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,691.60 : 60,301.32 = 27,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,691.60/60,301.32 = 27,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,691.60x = 60,301.32 × 27,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,691.60x = 1,673,930,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,930,874.46/43,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.42

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