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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.68, 60,927.78 and 27,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.68, 60,927.78 and 27,162.36 is: 37,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.68 : 60,927.78 = 27,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.68/60,927.78 = 27,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.68x = 60,927.78 × 27,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.68x = 1,654,942,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,942,294.36/44,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.90

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