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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.80, 60,717.60 and 27,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.80, 60,717.60 and 27,259.20 is: 37,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.80 : 60,717.60 = 27,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.80/60,717.60 = 27,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.80x = 60,717.60 × 27,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.80x = 1,655,113,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,113,201.92/44,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598.44

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