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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.16, 61,141.86 and 27,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.16, 61,141.86 and 27,549 is: 37,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.16 : 61,141.86 = 27,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.16/61,141.86 = 27,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.16x = 61,141.86 × 27,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.16x = 1,684,397,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,397,101.14/44,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.79

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