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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,781.23, 60,391.94 and 27,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,781.23, 60,391.94 and 27,619.98 is: 38,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,781.23 : 60,391.94 = 27,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,781.23/60,391.94 = 27,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,781.23x = 60,391.94 × 27,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,781.23x = 1,668,024,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,024,174.96/43,781.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.07

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