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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,239.85, 61,062.02 and 27,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,239.85, 61,062.02 and 27,258.64 is: 37,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,239.85 : 61,062.02 = 27,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,239.85/61,062.02 = 27,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,239.85x = 61,062.02 × 27,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,239.85x = 1,664,467,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,467,434.12/44,239.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.71

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