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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,127.37, 60,897.08 and 27,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,127.37, 60,897.08 and 27,141.58 is: 37,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,127.37 : 60,897.08 = 27,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,127.37/60,897.08 = 27,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,127.37x = 60,897.08 × 27,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,127.37x = 1,652,842,528.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,842,528.39/44,127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.18

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