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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,216.78, 61,001.10 and 27,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,216.78, 61,001.10 and 27,215.90 is: 37,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,216.78 : 61,001.10 = 27,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,216.78/61,001.10 = 27,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,216.78x = 61,001.10 × 27,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,216.78x = 1,660,199,837.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,199,837.49/44,216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.83

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