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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,044.17, 60,758.22 and 27,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,044.17, 60,758.22 and 27,884.12 is: 38,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,044.17 : 60,758.22 = 27,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,044.17/60,758.22 = 27,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,044.17x = 60,758.22 × 27,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,044.17x = 1,694,189,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,189,141.39/44,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.68

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