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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,319.76, 61,174.91 and 27,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,319.76, 61,174.91 and 27,329.34 is: 37,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,319.76 : 61,174.91 = 27,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,319.76/61,174.91 = 27,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,319.76x = 61,174.91 × 27,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,319.76x = 1,671,869,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,869,914.86/44,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.90

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