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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.56, 60,596.34 and 27,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.56, 60,596.34 and 27,984.36 is: 38,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.56 : 60,596.34 = 27,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.56/60,596.34 = 27,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.56x = 60,596.34 × 27,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.56x = 1,695,749,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,749,793.24/43,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,624.43

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