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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.21, 60,830.82 and 27,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.21, 60,830.82 and 27,936.01 is: 38,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.21 : 60,830.82 = 27,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.21/60,830.82 = 27,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.21x = 60,830.82 × 27,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.21x = 1,699,370,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,370,243.75/44,097.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.91

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