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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,083.57, 60,840.89 and 27,319.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,083.57, 60,840.89 and 27,319.09 is: 37,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,083.57 : 60,840.89 = 27,319.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,083.57/60,840.89 = 27,319.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,083.57x = 60,840.89 × 27,319.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,083.57x = 1,662,117,612.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,117,612.99/44,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.79

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