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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,164.75, 60,921.42 and 27,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,164.75, 60,921.42 and 27,785.92 is: 38,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,164.75 : 60,921.42 = 27,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,164.75/60,921.42 = 27,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,164.75x = 60,921.42 × 27,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,164.75x = 1,692,757,702.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,757,702.41/44,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.25

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