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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.73, 60,835.40 and 27,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.73, 60,835.40 and 27,087.73 is: 37,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.73 : 60,835.40 = 27,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.73/60,835.40 = 27,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.73x = 60,835.40 × 27,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.73x = 1,647,892,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,892,889.64/44,060.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.49

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