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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,898.24, 60,589.08 and 27,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,898.24, 60,589.08 and 27,755.30 is: 38,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898.24 : 60,589.08 = 27,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898.24/60,589.08 = 27,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898.24x = 60,589.08 × 27,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898.24x = 1,681,668,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,668,092.12/43,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,308.33

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