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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.75, 60,918.66 and 27,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.75, 60,918.66 and 27,783.92 is: 38,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.75 : 60,918.66 = 27,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.75/60,918.66 = 27,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.75x = 60,918.66 × 27,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.75x = 1,692,559,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,559,328.24/44,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.49

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