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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.88, 60,748.29 and 27,876.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.88, 60,748.29 and 27,876.78 is: 38,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.88 : 60,748.29 = 27,876.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.88/60,748.29 = 27,876.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.88x = 60,748.29 × 27,876.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.88x = 1,693,466,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,466,715.71/44,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.65

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