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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.21, 61,122.53 and 27,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.21, 61,122.53 and 27,288.84 is: 37,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.21 : 61,122.53 = 27,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.21/61,122.53 = 27,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.21x = 61,122.53 × 27,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.21x = 1,667,962,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,962,805.12/44,288.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,661.55

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