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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,291.40, 61,123.28 and 27,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,291.40, 61,123.28 and 27,306.86 is: 37,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,291.40 : 61,123.28 = 27,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,291.40/61,123.28 = 27,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,291.40x = 61,123.28 × 27,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,291.40x = 1,669,085,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,085,070.78/44,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.18

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