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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.32, 60,835.02 and 27,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.32, 60,835.02 and 27,314.84 is: 37,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.32 : 60,835.02 = 27,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.32/60,835.02 = 27,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.32x = 60,835.02 × 27,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.32x = 1,661,698,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,698,837.70/44,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.92

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