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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,719.21, 60,334.02 and 27,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,719.21, 60,334.02 and 27,803.31 is: 38,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,719.21 : 60,334.02 = 27,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,719.21/60,334.02 = 27,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,719.21x = 60,334.02 × 27,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,719.21x = 1,677,485,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,485,461.61/43,719.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.53

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