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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.78, 60,507.30 and 27,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.78, 60,507.30 and 27,926.82 is: 38,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.78 : 60,507.30 = 27,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.78/60,507.30 = 27,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.78x = 60,507.30 × 27,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.78x = 1,689,776,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,776,475.79/43,845.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.09

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