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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.58, 60,520.14 and 27,946.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.58, 60,520.14 and 27,946.14 is: 38,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.58 : 60,520.14 = 27,946.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.58/60,520.14 = 27,946.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.58x = 60,520.14 × 27,946.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.58x = 1,691,304,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,304,305.26/43,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.44

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