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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,715.21, 60,328.50 and 27,799.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,715.21, 60,328.50 and 27,799.31 is: 38,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715.21 : 60,328.50 = 27,799.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715.21/60,328.50 = 27,799.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715.21x = 60,328.50 × 27,799.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715.21x = 1,677,090,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,090,673.34/43,715.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.01

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