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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,905.60, 60,573.42 and 27,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,905.60, 60,573.42 and 27,986.40 is: 38,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,905.60 : 60,573.42 = 27,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,905.60/60,573.42 = 27,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,905.60x = 60,573.42 × 27,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,905.60x = 1,695,231,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,231,961.49/43,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,610.84

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