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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,100.81, 60,861.23 and 27,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,100.81, 60,861.23 and 27,105.79 is: 37,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100.81 : 60,861.23 = 27,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100.81/60,861.23 = 27,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100.81x = 60,861.23 × 27,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100.81x = 1,649,691,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,691,719.52/44,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.29

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