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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,212.38, 60,995.02 and 27,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,212.38, 60,995.02 and 27,211.48 is: 37,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212.38 : 60,995.02 = 27,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212.38/60,995.02 = 27,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212.38x = 60,995.02 × 27,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212.38x = 1,659,764,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,764,766.83/44,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540.72

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