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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,148.81, 60,943.01 and 27,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,148.81, 60,943.01 and 27,159.94 is: 37,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148.81 : 60,943.01 = 27,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148.81/60,943.01 = 27,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148.81x = 60,943.01 × 27,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148.81x = 1,655,208,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,208,206.86/44,148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.57

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