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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,095.15, 60,827.07 and 27,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,095.15, 60,827.07 and 27,932.86 is: 38,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,095.15 : 60,827.07 = 27,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,095.15/60,827.07 = 27,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,095.15x = 60,827.07 × 27,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,095.15x = 1,699,074,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,074,030.52/44,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.99

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