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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,996.25, 60,692.54 and 27,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,996.25, 60,692.54 and 27,836.46 is: 38,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,996.25 : 60,692.54 = 27,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,996.25/60,692.54 = 27,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,996.25x = 60,692.54 × 27,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,996.25x = 1,689,465,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,465,322.83/43,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,400.21

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