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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,105.97, 60,834.06 and 27,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,105.97, 60,834.06 and 27,978.20 is: 38,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,105.97 : 60,834.06 = 27,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,105.97/60,834.06 = 27,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,105.97x = 60,834.06 × 27,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,105.97x = 1,702,027,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,027,193.32/44,105.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.50

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