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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,365.84, 61,161.26 and 27,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,365.84, 61,161.26 and 27,358.66 is: 37,715.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,365.84 : 61,161.26 = 27,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,365.84/61,161.26 = 27,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,365.84x = 61,161.26 × 27,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,365.84x = 1,673,290,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,290,211.06/44,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.73

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