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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.86, 60,887.97 and 27,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.86, 60,887.97 and 27,374.58 is: 37,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.86 : 60,887.97 = 27,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.86/60,887.97 = 27,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.86x = 60,887.97 × 27,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.86x = 1,666,782,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,782,605.80/44,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,768.24

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