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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,089.28, 60,813.60 and 27,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,089.28, 60,813.60 and 27,330.56 is: 37,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,089.28 : 60,813.60 = 27,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,089.28/60,813.60 = 27,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,089.28x = 60,813.60 × 27,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,089.28x = 1,662,069,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,069,743.62/44,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.82

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