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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.88, 60,751.04 and 27,878.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.88, 60,751.04 and 27,878.78 is: 38,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.88 : 60,751.04 = 27,878.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.88/60,751.04 = 27,878.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.88x = 60,751.04 × 27,878.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.88x = 1,693,664,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,664,878.93/44,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.40

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