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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,258.49, 61,079.74 and 27,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,258.49, 61,079.74 and 27,038.23 is: 37,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,258.49 : 61,079.74 = 27,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,258.49/61,079.74 = 27,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,258.49x = 61,079.74 × 27,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,258.49x = 1,651,487,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,487,838.17/44,258.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.60

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