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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.32, 60,843.31 and 27,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.32, 60,843.31 and 27,320.84 is: 37,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.32 : 60,843.31 = 27,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.32/60,843.31 = 27,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.32x = 60,843.31 × 27,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.32x = 1,662,290,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,290,337.58/44,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.21

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