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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,127.78, 60,871.87 and 27,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,127.78, 60,871.87 and 27,965.44 is: 38,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,127.78 : 60,871.87 = 27,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,127.78/60,871.87 = 27,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,127.78x = 60,871.87 × 27,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,127.78x = 1,702,308,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,308,628.17/44,127.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576.80

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