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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,245.44, 61,041.60 and 27,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,245.44, 61,041.60 and 27,449.28 is: 37,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,245.44 : 61,041.60 = 27,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,245.44/61,041.60 = 27,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,245.44x = 61,041.60 × 27,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,245.44x = 1,675,547,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,547,970.05/44,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.39

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