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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,692.84, 60,286.74 and 27,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,692.84, 60,286.74 and 27,771.48 is: 38,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692.84 : 60,286.74 = 27,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692.84/60,286.74 = 27,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692.84x = 60,286.74 × 27,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692.84x = 1,674,251,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,251,994.18/43,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.68

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