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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.13, 60,725.43 and 27,860.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.13, 60,725.43 and 27,860.15 is: 38,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.13 : 60,725.43 = 27,860.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.13/60,725.43 = 27,860.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.13x = 60,725.43 × 27,860.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.13x = 1,691,819,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,819,740.43/44,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.87

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