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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,925.10, 60,591.89 and 27,787.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,925.10, 60,591.89 and 27,787.41 is: 38,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,925.10 : 60,591.89 = 27,787.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,925.10/60,591.89 = 27,787.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,925.10x = 60,591.89 × 27,787.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,925.10x = 1,683,691,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,691,551.17/43,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330.97

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