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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,723.17, 60,332.60 and 27,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,723.17, 60,332.60 and 27,584.39 is: 38,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,723.17 : 60,332.60 = 27,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,723.17/60,332.60 = 27,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,723.17x = 60,332.60 × 27,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,723.17x = 1,664,237,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,237,968.11/43,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,063.07

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