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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,698.99, 60,314.73 and 27,780.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,698.99, 60,314.73 and 27,780.37 is: 38,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698.99 : 60,314.73 = 27,780.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698.99/60,314.73 = 27,780.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698.99x = 60,314.73 × 27,780.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698.99x = 1,675,565,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,565,260.89/43,698.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,343.34

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