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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.24, 60,858.72 and 27,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.24, 60,858.72 and 27,955.86 is: 38,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.24 : 60,858.72 = 27,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.24/60,858.72 = 27,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.24x = 60,858.72 × 27,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.24x = 1,701,357,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,357,856.10/44,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.59

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