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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,213.38, 60,996.40 and 27,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,213.38, 60,996.40 and 27,212.48 is: 37,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,213.38 : 60,996.40 = 27,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,213.38/60,996.40 = 27,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,213.38x = 60,996.40 × 27,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,213.38x = 1,659,863,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,863,315.07/44,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.10

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