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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.37, 60,689.96 and 27,834.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.37, 60,689.96 and 27,834.57 is: 38,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.37 : 60,689.96 = 27,834.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.37/60,689.96 = 27,834.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.37x = 60,689.96 × 27,834.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.37x = 1,689,278,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,278,800.74/43,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.61

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