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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,166.84, 60,924.27 and 27,788.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,166.84, 60,924.27 and 27,788.00 is: 38,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,166.84 : 60,924.27 = 27,788.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,166.84/60,924.27 = 27,788.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,166.84x = 60,924.27 × 27,788.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,166.84x = 1,692,963,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,963,600.74/44,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,331.10

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