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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,995.51, 60,691.50 and 27,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,995.51, 60,691.50 and 27,835.70 is: 38,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,995.51 : 60,691.50 = 27,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,995.51/60,691.50 = 27,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,995.51x = 60,691.50 × 27,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,995.51x = 1,689,390,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,390,083.09/43,995.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,399.15

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