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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,057.79, 60,831.75 and 27,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,057.79, 60,831.75 and 27,085.16 is: 37,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,057.79 : 60,831.75 = 27,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,057.79/60,831.75 = 27,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,057.79x = 60,831.75 × 27,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,057.79x = 1,647,637,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,637,377.67/44,057.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.19

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