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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.59, 60,716.31 and 27,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.59, 60,716.31 and 27,005.54 is: 37,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.59 : 60,716.31 = 27,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.59/60,716.31 = 27,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.59x = 60,716.31 × 27,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.59x = 1,639,676,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,676,738.36/44,000.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.88

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