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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,389.44, 61,279.51 and 27,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,389.44, 61,279.51 and 27,403.04 is: 37,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,389.44 : 61,279.51 = 27,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,389.44/61,279.51 = 27,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,389.44x = 61,279.51 × 27,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,389.44x = 1,679,244,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,244,863.71/44,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.83

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