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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.21, 60,322.98 and 27,795.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.21, 60,322.98 and 27,795.31 is: 38,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.21 : 60,322.98 = 27,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.21/60,322.98 = 27,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.21x = 60,322.98 × 27,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.21x = 1,676,695,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,695,929.22/43,711.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.49

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