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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.15, 60,869.21 and 27,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.15, 60,869.21 and 27,112.23 is: 37,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.15 : 60,869.21 = 27,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.15/60,869.21 = 27,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.15x = 60,869.21 × 27,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.15x = 1,650,299,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,299,885.88/44,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.37

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