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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,086.83, 60,841.94 and 27,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,086.83, 60,841.94 and 27,091.78 is: 37,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,086.83 : 60,841.94 = 27,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,086.83/60,841.94 = 27,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,086.83x = 60,841.94 × 27,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,086.83x = 1,648,316,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,316,507.93/44,086.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.96

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