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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,217.78, 61,002.48 and 27,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,217.78, 61,002.48 and 27,216.90 is: 37,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,217.78 : 61,002.48 = 27,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,217.78/61,002.48 = 27,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,217.78x = 61,002.48 × 27,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,217.78x = 1,660,298,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,298,397.91/44,217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.21

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