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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.32, 61,084.26 and 27,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.32, 61,084.26 and 27,261.12 is: 37,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.32 : 61,084.26 = 27,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.32/61,084.26 = 27,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.32x = 61,084.26 × 27,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.32x = 1,665,225,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,225,341.97/44,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.44

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