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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722.17, 60,331.22 and 27,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722.17, 60,331.22 and 27,583.39 is: 38,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722.17 : 60,331.22 = 27,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722.17/60,331.22 = 27,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722.17x = 60,331.22 × 27,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722.17x = 1,664,139,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,139,766.53/43,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.69

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