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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.07, 60,530.49 and 27,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.07, 60,530.49 and 27,953.64 is: 38,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.07 : 60,530.49 = 27,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.07/60,530.49 = 27,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.07x = 60,530.49 × 27,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.07x = 1,692,047,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,047,526.48/43,864.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,574.80

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