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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.11, 60,779.26 and 27,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.11, 60,779.26 and 27,043.40 is: 37,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.11 : 60,779.26 = 27,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.11/60,779.26 = 27,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.11x = 60,779.26 × 27,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.11x = 1,643,678,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,678,025.64/44,035.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.53

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