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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.65, 60,896.01 and 27,139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.65, 60,896.01 and 27,139.36 is: 37,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.65 : 60,896.01 = 27,139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.65/60,896.01 = 27,139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.65x = 60,896.01 × 27,139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.65x = 1,652,678,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,678,737.95/44,120.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.17

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