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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.74, 60,514.02 and 27,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.74, 60,514.02 and 27,945.54 is: 38,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.74 : 60,514.02 = 27,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.74/60,514.02 = 27,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.74x = 60,514.02 × 27,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.74x = 1,691,096,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,096,966.47/43,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.54

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