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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,090.40, 60,846.86 and 27,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,090.40, 60,846.86 and 27,095.36 is: 37,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,090.40 : 60,846.86 = 27,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,090.40/60,846.86 = 27,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,090.40x = 60,846.86 × 27,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,090.40x = 1,648,667,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,667,136.86/44,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.88

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