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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,241.35, 61,064.09 and 27,260.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,241.35, 61,064.09 and 27,260.15 is: 37,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241.35 : 61,064.09 = 27,260.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241.35/61,064.09 = 27,260.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241.35x = 61,064.09 × 27,260.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241.35x = 1,664,615,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,615,811.39/44,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.80

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