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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,098.21, 60,832.20 and 27,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,098.21, 60,832.20 and 27,937.01 is: 38,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098.21 : 60,832.20 = 27,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098.21/60,832.20 = 27,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098.21x = 60,832.20 × 27,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098.21x = 1,699,469,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,469,779.72/44,098.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.29

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