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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.35, 60,506.49 and 27,722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.35, 60,506.49 and 27,722.34 is: 38,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.35 : 60,506.49 = 27,722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.35/60,506.49 = 27,722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.35x = 60,506.49 × 27,722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.35x = 1,677,381,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,381,185.45/43,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.89

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