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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.66, 61,157.02 and 27,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.66, 61,157.02 and 27,101.68 is: 37,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.66 : 61,157.02 = 27,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.66/61,157.02 = 27,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.66x = 61,157.02 × 27,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.66x = 1,657,457,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,457,985.79/44,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.96

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