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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.68, 60,900.24 and 27,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.68, 60,900.24 and 27,142.36 is: 37,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.68 : 60,900.24 = 27,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.68/60,900.24 = 27,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.68x = 60,900.24 × 27,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.68x = 1,652,976,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,976,238.17/44,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.34

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