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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,169.90, 60,968.16 and 27,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,169.90, 60,968.16 and 27,179.34 is: 37,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,169.90 : 60,968.16 = 27,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,169.90/60,968.16 = 27,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,169.90x = 60,968.16 × 27,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,169.90x = 1,657,074,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,074,349.81/44,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.92

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