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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,126.87, 60,896.39 and 27,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,126.87, 60,896.39 and 27,141.08 is: 37,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126.87 : 60,896.39 = 27,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126.87/60,896.39 = 27,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126.87x = 60,896.39 × 27,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126.87x = 1,652,793,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,793,352.51/44,126.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,455.49

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