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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.82, 60,834.33 and 27,314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.82, 60,834.33 and 27,314.34 is: 37,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.82 : 60,834.33 = 27,314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.82/60,834.33 = 27,314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.82x = 60,834.33 × 27,314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.82x = 1,661,649,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,649,573.29/44,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.23

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