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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,146.68, 60,931.92 and 27,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,146.68, 60,931.92 and 27,165.36 is: 37,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,146.68 : 60,931.92 = 27,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,146.68/60,931.92 = 27,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,146.68x = 60,931.92 × 27,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,146.68x = 1,655,237,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,237,542.29/44,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.04

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