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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.60, 60,355.82 and 27,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.60, 60,355.82 and 27,810.98 is: 38,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.60 : 60,355.82 = 27,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.60/60,355.82 = 27,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.60x = 60,355.82 × 27,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.60x = 1,678,554,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,554,502.90/43,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.86

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