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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,171.02, 60,941.46 and 27,157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,171.02, 60,941.46 and 27,157.78 is: 37,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,171.02 : 60,941.46 = 27,157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,171.02/60,941.46 = 27,157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,171.02x = 60,941.46 × 27,157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,171.02x = 1,655,034,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,034,763.56/44,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.79

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