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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.92, 60,857.16 and 27,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.92, 60,857.16 and 27,319.76 is: 37,687.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.92 : 60,857.16 = 27,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.92/60,857.16 = 27,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.92x = 60,857.16 × 27,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.92x = 1,662,603,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,603,005.48/44,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,687.14

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