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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,930.51, 60,608.42 and 26,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,930.51, 60,608.42 and 26,928.61 is: 37,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,930.51 : 60,608.42 = 26,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,930.51/60,608.42 = 26,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,930.51x = 60,608.42 × 26,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,930.51x = 1,632,100,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,100,218.73/43,930.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,151.86

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