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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,098.71, 60,832.89 and 27,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,098.71, 60,832.89 and 27,937.52 is: 38,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098.71 : 60,832.89 = 27,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098.71/60,832.89 = 27,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098.71x = 60,832.89 × 27,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098.71x = 1,699,519,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,519,776.87/44,098.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.99

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