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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,294.04, 61,102.35 and 27,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,294.04, 61,102.35 and 27,301.86 is: 37,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,294.04 : 61,102.35 = 27,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,294.04/61,102.35 = 27,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,294.04x = 61,102.35 × 27,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,294.04x = 1,668,207,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,207,805.37/44,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.13

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