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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,833.10, 60,442.11 and 27,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,833.10, 60,442.11 and 27,897.16 is: 38,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,833.10 : 60,442.11 = 27,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,833.10/60,442.11 = 27,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,833.10x = 60,442.11 × 27,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,833.10x = 1,686,163,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,163,213.41/43,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.81

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