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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938, 60,637.68 and 27,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938, 60,637.68 and 27,174.24 is: 37,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938 : 60,637.68 = 27,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938/60,637.68 = 27,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938x = 60,637.68 × 27,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938x = 1,647,782,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,782,869.36/43,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.46

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