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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.74, 61,082.84 and 27,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.74, 61,082.84 and 27,040.48 is: 37,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.74 : 61,082.84 = 27,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.74/61,082.84 = 27,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.74x = 61,082.84 × 27,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.74x = 1,651,709,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,709,228.26/44,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.70

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