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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,108.51, 60,879.37 and 27,127.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,108.51, 60,879.37 and 27,127.37 is: 37,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,108.51 : 60,879.37 = 27,127.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,108.51/60,879.37 = 27,127.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,108.51x = 60,879.37 × 27,127.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,108.51x = 1,651,496,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,496,890.96/44,108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.68

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