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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,083.07, 60,840.20 and 27,318.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,083.07, 60,840.20 and 27,318.59 is: 37,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,083.07 : 60,840.20 = 27,318.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,083.07/60,840.20 = 27,318.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,083.07x = 60,840.20 × 27,318.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,083.07x = 1,662,068,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,068,342.73/44,083.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.10

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