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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130.14, 60,933.96 and 27,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130.14, 60,933.96 and 27,142.28 is: 37,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130.14 : 60,933.96 = 27,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130.14/60,933.96 = 27,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130.14x = 60,933.96 × 27,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130.14x = 1,653,886,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,886,403.80/44,130.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.48

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