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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,056.56, 60,807.68 and 27,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,056.56, 60,807.68 and 27,913.44 is: 38,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,056.56 : 60,807.68 = 27,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,056.56/60,807.68 = 27,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,056.56x = 60,807.68 × 27,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,056.56x = 1,697,351,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,351,527.22/44,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,526.65

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