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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.28, 60,633.28 and 27,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.28, 60,633.28 and 27,169.04 is: 37,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.28 : 60,633.28 = 27,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.28/60,633.28 = 27,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.28x = 60,633.28 × 27,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.28x = 1,647,348,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,348,009.65/43,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.47

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