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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,969.69, 60,655.22 and 26,977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,969.69, 60,655.22 and 26,977.72 is: 37,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,969.69 : 60,655.22 = 26,977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,969.69/60,655.22 = 26,977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,969.69x = 60,655.22 × 26,977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,969.69x = 1,636,339,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,339,482.63/43,969.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.17

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