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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.25, 60,833.36 and 27,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.25, 60,833.36 and 27,086.25 is: 37,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.25 : 60,833.36 = 27,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.25/60,833.36 = 27,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.25x = 60,833.36 × 27,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.25x = 1,647,747,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,747,461.87/44,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.45

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