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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,692, 60,303.24 and 27,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,692, 60,303.24 and 27,794.94 is: 38,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692 : 60,303.24 = 27,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692/60,303.24 = 27,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692x = 60,303.24 × 27,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692x = 1,676,124,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,124,937.61/43,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.28

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