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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,084.32, 60,841.92 and 27,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,084.32, 60,841.92 and 27,319.84 is: 37,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,084.32 : 60,841.92 = 27,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,084.32/60,841.92 = 27,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,084.32x = 60,841.92 × 27,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,084.32x = 1,662,191,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,191,519.69/44,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,704.82

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