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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,259.32, 61,082.88 and 27,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,259.32, 61,082.88 and 27,260.12 is: 37,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,259.32 : 61,082.88 = 27,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,259.32/61,082.88 = 27,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,259.32x = 61,082.88 × 27,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,259.32x = 1,665,126,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,126,638.75/44,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.06

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