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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.87, 60,852.11 and 27,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.87, 60,852.11 and 27,099.86 is: 37,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.87 : 60,852.11 = 27,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.87/60,852.11 = 27,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.87x = 60,852.11 × 27,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.87x = 1,649,083,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,083,661.70/44,072.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.21

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