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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,322.60, 61,160.70 and 27,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,322.60, 61,160.70 and 27,324.12 is: 37,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,322.60 : 61,160.70 = 27,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,322.60/61,160.70 = 27,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,322.60x = 61,160.70 × 27,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,322.60x = 1,671,162,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,162,306.08/44,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,704.52

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