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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,907.43, 60,577.96 and 27,997.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,907.43, 60,577.96 and 27,997.01 is: 38,626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,907.43 : 60,577.96 = 27,997.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,907.43/60,577.96 = 27,997.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,907.43x = 60,577.96 × 27,997.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,907.43x = 1,696,001,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,001,751.90/43,907.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,626.76

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