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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.19, 60,786.36 and 27,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.19, 60,786.36 and 27,048.55 is: 37,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.19 : 60,786.36 = 27,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.19/60,786.36 = 27,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.19x = 60,786.36 × 27,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.19x = 1,644,182,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,182,897.78/44,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.69

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