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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,906.10, 60,574.11 and 27,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,906.10, 60,574.11 and 27,986.90 is: 38,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,906.10 : 60,574.11 = 27,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,906.10/60,574.11 = 27,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,906.10x = 60,574.11 × 27,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,906.10x = 1,695,281,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,281,559.16/43,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,611.53

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