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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,125.29, 60,868.26 and 27,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,125.29, 60,868.26 and 27,117.72 is: 37,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,125.29 : 60,868.26 = 27,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,125.29/60,868.26 = 27,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,125.29x = 60,868.26 × 27,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,125.29x = 1,650,608,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,608,431.57/44,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.31

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