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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,155.90, 60,948.84 and 27,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,155.90, 60,948.84 and 27,165.34 is: 37,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,155.90 : 60,948.84 = 27,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,155.90/60,948.84 = 27,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,155.90x = 60,948.84 × 27,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,155.90x = 1,655,695,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,695,961.21/44,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.60

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