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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,348.16, 61,185.60 and 27,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,348.16, 61,185.60 and 27,580.08 is: 38,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,348.16 : 61,185.60 = 27,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,348.16/61,185.60 = 27,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,348.16x = 61,185.60 × 27,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,348.16x = 1,687,503,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,503,742.85/44,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,051.27

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