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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.81, 60,958.19 and 27,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.81, 60,958.19 and 27,170.94 is: 37,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.81 : 60,958.19 = 27,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.81/60,958.19 = 27,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.81x = 60,958.19 × 27,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.81x = 1,656,291,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,291,187.14/44,159.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.76

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