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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.60, 60,606.36 and 27,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.60, 60,606.36 and 27,797.91 is: 38,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.60 : 60,606.36 = 27,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.60/60,606.36 = 27,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.60x = 60,606.36 × 27,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.60x = 1,684,730,140.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,730,140.71/43,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,345.45

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