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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.96, 60,456.24 and 37,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.96, 60,456.24 and 37,926.72 is: 52,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.96 : 60,456.24 = 37,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.96/60,456.24 = 37,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.96x = 60,456.24 × 37,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.96x = 2,292,906,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,906,886.73/43,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.84

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