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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.97, 60,356.93 and 27,811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.97, 60,356.93 and 27,811.31 is: 38,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.97 : 60,356.93 = 27,811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.97/60,356.93 = 27,811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.97x = 60,356.93 × 27,811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.97x = 1,678,604,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,604,850.04/43,729.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.69

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