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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.29, 60,854.46 and 27,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.29, 60,854.46 and 27,107.72 is: 37,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.29 : 60,854.46 = 27,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.29/60,854.46 = 27,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.29x = 60,854.46 × 27,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.29x = 1,649,625,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,625,662.43/44,115.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.51

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