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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,793.43, 60,412.01 and 27,654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,793.43, 60,412.01 and 27,654.89 is: 38,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,793.43 : 60,412.01 = 27,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,793.43/60,412.01 = 27,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,793.43x = 60,412.01 × 27,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,793.43x = 1,670,687,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,687,352.95/43,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,149.27

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