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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.04, 60,924.96 and 27,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.04, 60,924.96 and 27,388.80 is: 37,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.04 : 60,924.96 = 27,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.04/60,924.96 = 27,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.04x = 60,924.96 × 27,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.04x = 1,668,661,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,661,544.45/44,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.54

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