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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,717.21, 60,331.26 and 27,801.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,717.21, 60,331.26 and 27,801.31 is: 38,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,717.21 : 60,331.26 = 27,801.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,717.21/60,331.26 = 27,801.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,717.21x = 60,331.26 × 27,801.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,717.21x = 1,677,288,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,288,061.95/43,717.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.77

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