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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.15, 60,559.21 and 27,786.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.15, 60,559.21 and 27,786.43 is: 38,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.15 : 60,559.21 = 27,786.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.15/60,559.21 = 27,786.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.15x = 60,559.21 × 27,786.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.15x = 1,682,724,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,724,249.52/43,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.16

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