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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,205.60, 60,990 and 27,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,205.60, 60,990 and 27,192 is: 37,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,205.60 : 60,990 = 27,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,205.60/60,990 = 27,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,205.60x = 60,990 × 27,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,205.60x = 1,658,440,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,440,080/44,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.52

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