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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.16, 61,223.04 and 27,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.16, 61,223.04 and 27,596.16 is: 38,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.16 : 61,223.04 = 27,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.16/61,223.04 = 27,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.16x = 61,223.04 × 27,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.16x = 1,689,520,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,520,807.53/44,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.15

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