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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,103.87, 60,840.05 and 27,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,103.87, 60,840.05 and 27,942.66 is: 38,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,103.87 : 60,840.05 = 27,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,103.87/60,840.05 = 27,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,103.87x = 60,840.05 × 27,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,103.87x = 1,700,032,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,032,691.82/44,103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.11

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