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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,734.09, 60,362.01 and 27,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,734.09, 60,362.01 and 27,815.46 is: 38,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,734.09 : 60,362.01 = 27,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,734.09/60,362.01 = 27,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,734.09x = 60,362.01 × 27,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,734.09x = 1,678,997,074.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,997,074.67/43,734.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.04

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