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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.62, 60,477.26 and 27,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.62, 60,477.26 and 27,922.68 is: 38,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.62 : 60,477.26 = 27,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.62/60,477.26 = 27,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.62x = 60,477.26 × 27,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.62x = 1,688,687,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,687,038.64/43,858.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502.97

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