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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.62, 60,456.60 and 27,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.62, 60,456.60 and 27,907.68 is: 38,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.62 : 60,456.60 = 27,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.62/60,456.60 = 27,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.62x = 60,456.60 × 27,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.62x = 1,687,203,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,203,446.69/43,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,482.30

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