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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,928.57, 60,596.68 and 27,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,928.57, 60,596.68 and 27,790.88 is: 38,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,928.57 : 60,596.68 = 27,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,928.57/60,596.68 = 27,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,928.57x = 60,596.68 × 27,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,928.57x = 1,684,034,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,034,689.82/43,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335.75

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