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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.17, 61,000.32 and 27,216.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.17, 61,000.32 and 27,216.21 is: 37,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.17 : 61,000.32 = 27,216.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.17/61,000.32 = 27,216.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.17x = 61,000.32 × 27,216.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.17x = 1,660,197,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,197,383.11/44,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.18

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