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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.49, 60,488.87 and 27,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.49, 60,488.87 and 27,926.20 is: 38,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.49 : 60,488.87 = 27,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.49/60,488.87 = 27,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.49x = 60,488.87 × 27,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.49x = 1,689,224,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,224,281.39/43,832.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.18

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