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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,168.40, 60,966.09 and 27,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,168.40, 60,966.09 and 27,177.84 is: 37,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,168.40 : 60,966.09 = 27,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,168.40/60,966.09 = 27,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,168.40x = 60,966.09 × 27,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,168.40x = 1,656,926,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,926,639.45/44,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.85

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