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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,200.45, 60,998.61 and 27,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,200.45, 60,998.61 and 27,205.48 is: 37,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,200.45 : 60,998.61 = 27,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,200.45/60,998.61 = 27,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,200.45x = 60,998.61 × 27,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,200.45x = 1,659,496,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,496,464.38/44,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.79

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