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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.90, 60,601.65 and 27,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.90, 60,601.65 and 27,817.18 is: 38,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.90 : 60,601.65 = 27,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.90/60,601.65 = 27,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.90x = 60,601.65 × 27,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.90x = 1,685,767,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,767,006.35/43,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.58

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