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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,319.60, 61,156.56 and 27,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,319.60, 61,156.56 and 27,321.12 is: 37,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,319.60 : 61,156.56 = 27,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,319.60/61,156.56 = 27,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,319.60x = 61,156.56 × 27,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,319.60x = 1,670,865,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,865,714.55/44,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.38

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