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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,100.21, 60,834.96 and 27,939.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,100.21, 60,834.96 and 27,939.01 is: 38,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100.21 : 60,834.96 = 27,939.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100.21/60,834.96 = 27,939.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100.21x = 60,834.96 × 27,939.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100.21x = 1,699,668,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,668,555.79/44,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.05

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