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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.15, 61,132.21 and 27,541.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.15, 61,132.21 and 27,541.99 is: 37,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.15 : 61,132.21 = 27,541.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.15/61,132.21 = 27,541.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.15x = 61,132.21 × 27,541.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.15x = 1,683,702,716.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,702,716.50/44,338.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.13

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