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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.86, 60,900.39 and 27,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.86, 60,900.39 and 27,383.58 is: 37,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.86 : 60,900.39 = 27,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.86/60,900.39 = 27,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.86x = 60,900.39 × 27,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.86x = 1,667,670,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,670,701.60/44,140.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.66

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