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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,917.14, 60,548.46 and 27,995.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,917.14, 60,548.46 and 27,995.78 is: 38,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917.14 : 60,548.46 = 27,995.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917.14/60,548.46 = 27,995.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917.14x = 60,548.46 × 27,995.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917.14x = 1,695,101,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,101,062.76/43,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,597.72

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