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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,906.60, 60,574.80 and 27,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,906.60, 60,574.80 and 27,987.40 is: 38,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,906.60 : 60,574.80 = 27,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,906.60/60,574.80 = 27,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,906.60x = 60,574.80 × 27,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,906.60x = 1,695,331,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,331,157.52/43,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,612.22

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