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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,257.32, 61,080.12 and 27,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,257.32, 61,080.12 and 27,258.12 is: 37,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257.32 : 61,080.12 = 27,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257.32/61,080.12 = 27,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257.32x = 61,080.12 × 27,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257.32x = 1,664,929,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,929,240.57/44,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.30

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