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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,080.32, 60,836.40 and 27,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,080.32, 60,836.40 and 27,315.84 is: 37,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,080.32 : 60,836.40 = 27,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,080.32/60,836.40 = 27,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,080.32x = 60,836.40 × 27,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,080.32x = 1,661,797,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,797,368.58/44,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.30

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