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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,714.98, 60,336.21 and 27,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,714.98, 60,336.21 and 27,796.32 is: 38,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,714.98 : 60,336.21 = 27,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,714.98/60,336.21 = 27,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,714.98x = 60,336.21 × 27,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,714.98x = 1,677,124,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,124,600.75/43,714.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.99

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