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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.35, 61,000.56 and 27,216.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.35, 61,000.56 and 27,216.39 is: 37,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.35 : 61,000.56 = 27,216.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.35/61,000.56 = 27,216.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.35x = 61,000.56 × 27,216.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.35x = 1,660,215,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,215,107.43/44,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.43

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