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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.12, 60,689.61 and 27,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.12, 60,689.61 and 27,834.32 is: 38,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.12 : 60,689.61 = 27,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.12/60,689.61 = 27,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.12x = 60,689.61 × 27,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.12x = 1,689,254,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,254,025.42/43,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.27

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