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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,291.23, 61,123.07 and 27,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,291.23, 61,123.07 and 27,306.70 is: 37,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,291.23 : 61,123.07 = 27,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,291.23/61,123.07 = 27,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,291.23x = 61,123.07 × 27,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,291.23x = 1,669,069,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,069,335.57/44,291.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,683.97

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