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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,334.72, 61,171.20 and 27,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,334.72, 61,171.20 and 27,555.84 is: 38,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.72 : 61,171.20 = 27,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.72/61,171.20 = 27,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.72x = 61,171.20 × 27,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.72x = 1,685,623,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,623,799.81/44,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.40

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