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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.24, 60,587.70 and 27,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.24, 60,587.70 and 27,754.30 is: 38,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.24 : 60,587.70 = 27,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.24/60,587.70 = 27,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.24x = 60,587.70 × 27,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.24x = 1,681,569,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,569,202.11/43,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.95

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