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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,714.48, 60,335.52 and 27,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,714.48, 60,335.52 and 27,795.82 is: 38,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,714.48 : 60,335.52 = 27,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,714.48/60,335.52 = 27,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,714.48x = 60,335.52 × 27,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,714.48x = 1,677,075,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,075,253.53/43,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.30

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