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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.21, 60,833.58 and 27,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.21, 60,833.58 and 27,938.01 is: 38,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.21 : 60,833.58 = 27,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.21/60,833.58 = 27,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.21x = 60,833.58 × 27,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.21x = 1,699,569,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,569,166.38/44,099.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.67

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