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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,279.79, 61,107.27 and 27,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,279.79, 61,107.27 and 27,295.26 is: 37,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,279.79 : 61,107.27 = 27,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,279.79/61,107.27 = 27,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,279.79x = 61,107.27 × 27,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,279.79x = 1,667,938,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,938,822.54/44,279.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.17

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