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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.10, 60,440.73 and 27,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.10, 60,440.73 and 27,896.16 is: 38,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.10 : 60,440.73 = 27,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.10/60,440.73 = 27,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.10x = 60,440.73 × 27,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.10x = 1,686,064,274.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,064,274.60/43,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.43

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