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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,719.76, 60,314.16 and 27,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,719.76, 60,314.16 and 27,795.70 is: 38,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,719.76 : 60,314.16 = 27,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,719.76/60,314.16 = 27,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,719.76x = 60,314.16 × 27,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,719.76x = 1,676,474,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,474,297.11/43,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,345.92

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