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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.24, 60,918.48 and 27,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.24, 60,918.48 and 27,380.64 is: 37,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.24 : 60,918.48 = 27,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.24/60,918.48 = 27,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.24x = 60,918.48 × 27,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.24x = 1,667,986,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,986,970.23/44,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.64

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