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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,057.36, 60,830.76 and 27,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,057.36, 60,830.76 and 27,084.38 is: 37,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,057.36 : 60,830.76 = 27,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,057.36/60,830.76 = 27,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,057.36x = 60,830.76 × 27,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,057.36x = 1,647,563,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,563,216.94/44,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.87

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