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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.88, 60,508.53 and 27,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.88, 60,508.53 and 27,938.25 is: 38,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.88 : 60,508.53 = 27,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.88/60,508.53 = 27,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.88x = 60,508.53 × 27,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.88x = 1,690,502,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,502,438.27/43,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,566.99

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