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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,258.32, 61,081.50 and 27,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,258.32, 61,081.50 and 27,259.12 is: 37,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,258.32 : 61,081.50 = 27,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,258.32/61,081.50 = 27,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,258.32x = 61,081.50 × 27,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,258.32x = 1,665,027,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,027,938.28/44,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.68

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