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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,080.82, 60,837.09 and 27,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,080.82, 60,837.09 and 27,316.34 is: 37,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,080.82 : 60,837.09 = 27,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,080.82/60,837.09 = 27,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,080.82x = 60,837.09 × 27,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,080.82x = 1,661,846,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,846,635.05/44,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.99

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