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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.97, 60,332.09 and 27,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.97, 60,332.09 and 27,793.31 is: 38,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.97 : 60,332.09 = 27,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.97/60,332.09 = 27,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.97x = 60,332.09 × 27,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.97x = 1,676,828,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,828,039.69/43,711.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.85

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