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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.43, 60,744.89 and 27,013.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.43, 60,744.89 and 27,013.17 is: 37,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.43 : 60,744.89 = 27,013.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.43/60,744.89 = 27,013.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.43x = 60,744.89 × 27,013.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.43x = 1,640,911,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,911,753.27/44,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.68

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