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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,108.52, 60,879.38 and 27,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,108.52, 60,879.38 and 27,127.38 is: 37,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,108.52 : 60,879.38 = 27,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,108.52/60,879.38 = 27,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,108.52x = 60,879.38 × 27,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,108.52x = 1,651,498,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,498,075.42/44,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.70

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