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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.38, 60,510.60 and 27,939.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.38, 60,510.60 and 27,939.75 is: 38,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.38 : 60,510.60 = 27,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.38/60,510.60 = 27,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.38x = 60,510.60 × 27,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.38x = 1,690,651,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,651,036.35/43,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,569.06

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