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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,254.80, 61,069.32 and 27,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,254.80, 61,069.32 and 27,487.44 is: 37,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,254.80 : 61,069.32 = 27,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,254.80/61,069.32 = 27,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,254.80x = 61,069.32 × 27,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,254.80x = 1,678,639,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,639,269.34/44,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.24

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