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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,277.24, 61,118.94 and 27,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,277.24, 61,118.94 and 27,284.28 is: 37,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,277.24 : 61,118.94 = 27,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,277.24/61,118.94 = 27,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,277.24x = 61,118.94 × 27,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,277.24x = 1,667,586,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,586,272.26/44,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.38

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