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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.26, 62,020.76 and 27,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.26, 62,020.76 and 27,043.20 is: 37,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.26 : 62,020.76 = 27,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.26/62,020.76 = 27,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.26x = 62,020.76 × 27,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.26x = 1,677,239,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,239,681.62/44,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.20

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