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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,259.68, 61,080 and 27,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,259.68, 61,080 and 27,260.48 is: 37,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,259.68 : 61,080 = 27,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,259.68/61,080 = 27,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,259.68x = 61,080 × 27,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,259.68x = 1,665,070,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,070,118.40/44,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.47

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