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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,906.43, 60,576.58 and 27,996.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,906.43, 60,576.58 and 27,996.01 is: 38,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,906.43 : 60,576.58 = 27,996.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,906.43/60,576.58 = 27,996.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,906.43x = 60,576.58 × 27,996.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,906.43x = 1,695,902,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,902,539.45/43,906.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,625.38

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