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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.46, 60,564.02 and 27,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.46, 60,564.02 and 27,975.96 is: 38,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.46 : 60,564.02 = 27,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.46/60,564.02 = 27,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.46x = 60,564.02 × 27,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.46x = 1,694,336,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,336,461.08/43,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,594.08

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