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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.24, 60,582.18 and 27,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.24, 60,582.18 and 27,750.30 is: 38,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.24 : 60,582.18 = 27,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.24/60,582.18 = 27,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.24x = 60,582.18 × 27,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.24x = 1,681,173,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,173,390.44/43,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.42

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