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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,926.15, 60,557.84 and 27,785.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,926.15, 60,557.84 and 27,785.43 is: 38,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,926.15 : 60,557.84 = 27,785.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,926.15/60,557.84 = 27,785.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,926.15x = 60,557.84 × 27,785.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,926.15x = 1,682,625,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,625,485.34/43,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.78

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