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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,096.26, 60,862.47 and 27,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,096.26, 60,862.47 and 27,115.12 is: 37,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,096.26 : 60,862.47 = 27,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,096.26/60,862.47 = 27,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,096.26x = 60,862.47 × 27,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,096.26x = 1,650,292,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,292,737.66/44,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.78

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