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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114.40, 60,854.52 and 27,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114.40, 60,854.52 and 27,953.16 is: 38,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.40 : 60,854.52 = 27,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.40/60,854.52 = 27,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.40x = 60,854.52 × 27,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.40x = 1,701,076,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,076,134.28/44,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.56

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