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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.84, 60,914.42 and 27,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.84, 60,914.42 and 27,144.92 is: 37,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.84 : 60,914.42 = 27,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.84/60,914.42 = 27,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.84x = 60,914.42 × 27,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.84x = 1,653,517,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,517,057.75/44,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.56

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