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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,082.82, 60,839.85 and 27,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,082.82, 60,839.85 and 27,318.34 is: 37,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,082.82 : 60,839.85 = 27,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,082.82/60,839.85 = 27,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,082.82x = 60,839.85 × 27,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,082.82x = 1,662,043,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,043,707.85/44,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.75

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