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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.68, 60,926.40 and 27,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.68, 60,926.40 and 27,161.36 is: 37,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.68 : 60,926.40 = 27,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.68/60,926.40 = 27,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.68x = 60,926.40 × 27,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.68x = 1,654,843,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,843,883.90/44,142.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.52

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