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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,705.02, 60,291.10 and 27,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,705.02, 60,291.10 and 27,592.30 is: 38,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,705.02 : 60,291.10 = 27,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,705.02/60,291.10 = 27,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,705.02x = 60,291.10 × 27,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,705.02x = 1,663,570,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,570,118.53/43,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,063.59

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