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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,713.23, 60,333.80 and 27,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,713.23, 60,333.80 and 27,794.57 is: 38,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,713.23 : 60,333.80 = 27,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,713.23/60,333.80 = 27,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,713.23x = 60,333.80 × 27,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,713.23x = 1,676,951,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,951,888.49/43,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.57

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