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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,384.70, 61,242.90 and 27,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,384.70, 61,242.90 and 27,375.32 is: 37,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,384.70 : 61,242.90 = 27,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,384.70/61,242.90 = 27,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,384.70x = 61,242.90 × 27,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,384.70x = 1,676,543,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,543,985.23/44,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.02

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