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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.14, 60,935.34 and 27,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.14, 60,935.34 and 27,143.28 is: 37,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.14 : 60,935.34 = 27,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.14/60,935.34 = 27,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.14x = 60,935.34 × 27,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.14x = 1,653,984,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,984,995.52/44,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.86

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