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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.33, 60,808.92 and 27,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.33, 60,808.92 and 27,067.98 is: 37,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.33 : 60,808.92 = 27,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.33/60,808.92 = 27,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.33x = 60,808.92 × 27,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.33x = 1,645,974,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,974,630.38/44,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.26

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