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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,226.61, 61,028.24 and 27,228.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,226.61, 61,028.24 and 27,228.15 is: 37,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,226.61 : 61,028.24 = 27,228.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,226.61/61,028.24 = 27,228.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,226.61x = 61,028.24 × 27,228.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,226.61x = 1,661,685,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,685,936.82/44,226.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.09

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