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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.24, 60,867 and 27,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.24, 60,867 and 27,961.86 is: 38,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.24 : 60,867 = 27,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.24/60,867 = 27,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.24x = 60,867 × 27,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.24x = 1,701,954,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,954,532.62/44,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.87

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