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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,109, 60,880.06 and 27,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,109, 60,880.06 and 27,127.86 is: 37,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,109 : 60,880.06 = 27,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,109/60,880.06 = 27,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,109x = 60,880.06 × 27,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,109x = 1,651,545,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,545,744.47/44,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.38

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