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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.43, 60,573.83 and 27,994.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.43, 60,573.83 and 27,994.01 is: 38,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.43 : 60,573.83 = 27,994.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.43/60,573.83 = 27,994.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.43x = 60,573.83 × 27,994.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.43x = 1,695,703,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,703,959.92/43,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,622.62

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