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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,107, 60,877.30 and 27,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,107, 60,877.30 and 27,125.86 is: 37,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,107 : 60,877.30 = 27,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,107/60,877.30 = 27,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,107x = 60,877.30 × 27,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,107x = 1,651,349,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,349,116.98/44,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.62

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