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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.88, 60,756.57 and 27,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.88, 60,756.57 and 27,882.78 is: 38,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.88 : 60,756.57 = 27,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.88/60,756.57 = 27,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.88x = 60,756.57 × 27,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.88x = 1,694,062,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,062,074.86/44,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.93

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