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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,168.90, 60,966.78 and 27,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,168.90, 60,966.78 and 27,178.34 is: 37,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,168.90 : 60,966.78 = 27,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,168.90/60,966.78 = 27,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,168.90x = 60,966.78 × 27,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,168.90x = 1,656,975,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,975,875.55/44,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.54

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