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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.53, 60,897.47 and 27,140.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.53, 60,897.47 and 27,140.97 is: 37,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.53 : 60,897.47 = 27,140.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.53/60,897.47 = 27,140.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.53x = 60,897.47 × 27,140.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.53x = 1,652,816,651.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,816,651.67/44,143.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.88

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