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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,692, 60,313.85 and 27,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,692, 60,313.85 and 27,573.81 is: 38,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692 : 60,313.85 = 27,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692/60,313.85 = 27,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692x = 60,313.85 × 27,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692x = 1,663,082,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,082,640.27/43,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,063.78

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