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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,919.14, 60,551.22 and 27,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,919.14, 60,551.22 and 27,997.78 is: 38,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,919.14 : 60,551.22 = 27,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,919.14/60,551.22 = 27,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,919.14x = 60,551.22 × 27,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,919.14x = 1,695,299,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,299,736.29/43,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,600.48

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