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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,710.21, 60,321.60 and 27,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,710.21, 60,321.60 and 27,794.31 is: 38,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,710.21 : 60,321.60 = 27,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,710.21/60,321.60 = 27,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,710.21x = 60,321.60 × 27,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,710.21x = 1,676,597,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,597,250.10/43,710.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.11

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