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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,128.37, 60,898.46 and 27,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,128.37, 60,898.46 and 27,142.58 is: 37,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,128.37 : 60,898.46 = 27,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,128.37/60,898.46 = 27,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,128.37x = 60,898.46 × 27,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,128.37x = 1,652,940,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,940,882.22/44,128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.56

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