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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.08, 60,543.36 and 27,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.08, 60,543.36 and 27,121.92 is: 37,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.08 : 60,543.36 = 27,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.08/60,543.36 = 27,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.08x = 60,543.36 × 27,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.08x = 1,642,052,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,052,166.45/43,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,388.98

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