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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722.31, 60,331.42 and 27,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722.31, 60,331.42 and 27,583.53 is: 38,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722.31 : 60,331.42 = 27,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722.31/60,331.42 = 27,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722.31x = 60,331.42 × 27,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722.31x = 1,664,153,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,153,433.85/43,722.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.89

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