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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,293.98, 61,130.44 and 27,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,293.98, 61,130.44 and 27,294.60 is: 37,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,293.98 : 61,130.44 = 27,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,293.98/61,130.44 = 27,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,293.98x = 61,130.44 × 27,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,293.98x = 1,668,530,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,530,907.62/44,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,669.47

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