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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.64, 60,546.39 and 27,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.64, 60,546.39 and 27,994.28 is: 38,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.64 : 60,546.39 = 27,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.64/60,546.39 = 27,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.64x = 60,546.39 × 27,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.64x = 1,694,952,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,952,186.94/43,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.64

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