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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,199.45, 60,997.23 and 27,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,199.45, 60,997.23 and 27,204.48 is: 37,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,199.45 : 60,997.23 = 27,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,199.45/60,997.23 = 27,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,199.45x = 60,997.23 × 27,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,199.45x = 1,659,397,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,397,923.59/44,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.41

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