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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.15, 61,032.22 and 26,321.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.15, 61,032.22 and 26,321.27 is: 36,320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.15 : 61,032.22 = 26,321.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.15/61,032.22 = 26,321.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.15x = 61,032.22 × 26,321.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.15x = 1,606,445,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,445,170.36/44,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.96

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