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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.96, 61,171.77 and 27,106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.96, 61,171.77 and 27,106.39 is: 37,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.96 : 61,171.77 = 27,106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.96/61,171.77 = 27,106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.96x = 61,171.77 × 27,106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.96x = 1,658,145,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,145,854.61/44,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.70

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