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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.23, 61,120.31 and 27,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.23, 61,120.31 and 27,304.70 is: 37,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.23 : 61,120.31 = 27,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.23/61,120.31 = 27,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.23x = 61,120.31 × 27,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.23x = 1,668,871,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,871,286.33/44,289.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.20

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