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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.48, 60,468.16 and 27,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.48, 60,468.16 and 27,904 is: 38,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.48 : 60,468.16 = 27,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.48/60,468.16 = 27,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.48x = 60,468.16 × 27,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.48x = 1,687,303,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,303,536.64/43,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,511.94

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