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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.63, 60,587.16 and 27,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.63, 60,587.16 and 27,783.94 is: 38,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.63 : 60,587.16 = 27,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.63/60,587.16 = 27,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.63x = 60,587.16 × 27,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.63x = 1,683,350,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,350,018.21/43,921.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.22

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