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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,230.15, 61,033.60 and 26,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,230.15, 61,033.60 and 26,322.27 is: 36,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,230.15 : 61,033.60 = 26,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,230.15/61,033.60 = 26,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,230.15x = 61,033.60 × 26,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,230.15x = 1,606,542,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,542,898.27/44,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.35

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