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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,096.84, 60,830.30 and 27,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,096.84, 60,830.30 and 27,935.63 is: 38,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,096.84 : 60,830.30 = 27,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,096.84/60,830.30 = 27,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,096.84x = 60,830.30 × 27,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,096.84x = 1,699,332,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,332,975.50/44,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.39

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