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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.93, 60,574.52 and 27,994.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.93, 60,574.52 and 27,994.51 is: 38,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.93 : 60,574.52 = 27,994.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.93/60,574.52 = 27,994.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.93x = 60,574.52 × 27,994.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.93x = 1,695,753,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,753,563.04/43,904.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,623.31

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