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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,083.13, 60,857.13 and 27,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,083.13, 60,857.13 and 27,966.90 is: 38,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,083.13 : 60,857.13 = 27,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,083.13/60,857.13 = 27,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,083.13x = 60,857.13 × 27,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,083.13x = 1,701,985,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,985,281.31/44,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,608.54

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