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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,774, 60,386.52 and 27,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,774, 60,386.52 and 27,634.12 is: 38,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774 : 60,386.52 = 27,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774/60,386.52 = 27,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774x = 60,386.52 × 27,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774x = 1,668,728,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,728,340.06/43,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,121.45

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