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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,693, 60,304.62 and 27,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,693, 60,304.62 and 27,795.94 is: 38,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,693 : 60,304.62 = 27,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,693/60,304.62 = 27,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,693x = 60,304.62 × 27,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,693x = 1,676,223,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,223,599.24/43,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,363.66

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