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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,203.17, 61,001.70 and 27,217.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,203.17, 61,001.70 and 27,217.21 is: 37,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,203.17 : 61,001.70 = 27,217.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,203.17/61,001.70 = 27,217.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,203.17x = 61,001.70 × 27,217.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,203.17x = 1,660,296,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,296,079.26/44,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,560.57

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