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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.71, 60,831.51 and 27,936.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.71, 60,831.51 and 27,936.51 is: 38,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.71 : 60,831.51 = 27,936.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.71/60,831.51 = 27,936.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.71x = 60,831.51 × 27,936.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.71x = 1,699,420,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,420,087.43/44,097.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.60

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