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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,366.60, 61,162.30 and 27,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,366.60, 61,162.30 and 27,359.42 is: 37,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,366.60 : 61,162.30 = 27,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,366.60/61,162.30 = 27,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,366.60x = 61,162.30 × 27,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,366.60x = 1,673,364,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,364,679.66/44,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.77

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