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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.68, 60,923.64 and 27,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.68, 60,923.64 and 27,159.36 is: 37,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.68 : 60,923.64 = 27,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.68/60,923.64 = 27,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.68x = 60,923.64 × 27,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.68x = 1,654,647,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,647,071.27/44,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.76

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