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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.29, 60,833.82 and 27,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.29, 60,833.82 and 27,086.66 is: 37,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.29 : 60,833.82 = 27,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.29/60,833.82 = 27,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.29x = 60,833.82 × 27,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.29x = 1,647,784,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,784,694.67/44,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.26

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