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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,993.87, 60,689.27 and 27,834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,993.87, 60,689.27 and 27,834.07 is: 38,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,993.87 : 60,689.27 = 27,834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,993.87/60,689.27 = 27,834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,993.87x = 60,689.27 × 27,834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,993.87x = 1,689,229,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,229,250.26/43,993.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,396.92

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