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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.88, 60,897.35 and 27,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.88, 60,897.35 and 27,143.88 is: 37,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.88 : 60,897.35 = 27,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.88/60,897.35 = 27,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.88x = 60,897.35 × 27,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.88x = 1,652,990,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,990,225.00/44,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.43

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