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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.40, 60,602.34 and 27,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.40, 60,602.34 and 27,817.68 is: 38,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.40 : 60,602.34 = 27,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.40/60,602.34 = 27,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.40x = 60,602.34 × 27,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.40x = 1,685,816,501.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,816,501.37/43,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.27

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