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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,153.64, 60,941.16 and 27,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,153.64, 60,941.16 and 27,166.32 is: 37,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,153.64 : 60,941.16 = 27,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,153.64/60,941.16 = 27,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,153.64x = 60,941.16 × 27,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,153.64x = 1,655,547,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,547,053.73/44,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.14

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