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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,056.14, 60,730.38 and 27,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,056.14, 60,730.38 and 27,028.86 is: 37,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,056.14 : 60,730.38 = 27,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,056.14/60,730.38 = 27,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,056.14x = 60,730.38 × 27,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,056.14x = 1,641,472,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,472,938.77/44,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.66

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