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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,388.44, 61,278.13 and 27,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,388.44, 61,278.13 and 27,402.04 is: 37,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,388.44 : 61,278.13 = 27,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,388.44/61,278.13 = 27,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,388.44x = 61,278.13 × 27,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,388.44x = 1,679,145,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,145,931.61/44,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.46

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