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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.60, 60,595.33 and 27,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.60, 60,595.33 and 27,789.91 is: 38,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.60 : 60,595.33 = 27,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.60/60,595.33 = 27,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.60x = 60,595.33 × 27,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.60x = 1,683,938,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,938,767.12/43,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.41

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