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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,196.52, 61,019.22 and 27,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,196.52, 61,019.22 and 27,439.24 is: 37,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,196.52 : 61,019.22 = 27,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,196.52/61,019.22 = 27,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,196.52x = 61,019.22 × 27,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,196.52x = 1,674,321,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,321,022.19/44,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.55

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