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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,218.04, 61,002.81 and 27,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,218.04, 61,002.81 and 27,217.16 is: 37,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,218.04 : 61,002.81 = 27,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,218.04/61,002.81 = 27,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,218.04x = 61,002.81 × 27,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,218.04x = 1,660,322,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,322,935.21/44,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.55

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