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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.72, 61,124.60 and 27,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.72, 61,124.60 and 27,290.34 is: 37,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.72 : 61,124.60 = 27,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.72/61,124.60 = 27,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.72x = 61,124.60 × 27,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.72x = 1,668,110,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,110,979.91/44,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,663.62

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