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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,203.36, 61,001.96 and 27,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,203.36, 61,001.96 and 27,217.40 is: 37,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,203.36 : 61,001.96 = 27,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,203.36/61,001.96 = 27,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,203.36x = 61,001.96 × 27,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,203.36x = 1,660,314,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,314,610.02/44,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,560.83

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