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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,108.37, 60,846.24 and 27,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,108.37, 60,846.24 and 27,947.16 is: 38,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,108.37 : 60,846.24 = 27,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,108.37/60,846.24 = 27,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,108.37x = 60,846.24 × 27,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,108.37x = 1,700,479,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,479,604.68/44,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.31

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