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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,010.72, 60,735.96 and 27,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,010.72, 60,735.96 and 27,015.84 is: 37,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,010.72 : 60,735.96 = 27,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,010.72/60,735.96 = 27,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,010.72x = 60,735.96 × 27,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,010.72x = 1,640,832,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,832,977.61/44,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.58

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