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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,148.44, 60,942.49 and 27,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,148.44, 60,942.49 and 27,159.56 is: 37,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148.44 : 60,942.49 = 27,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148.44/60,942.49 = 27,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148.44x = 60,942.49 × 27,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148.44x = 1,655,171,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,171,298.16/44,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.05

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