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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,392.15, 61,232.66 and 27,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,392.15, 61,232.66 and 27,156.47 is: 37,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,392.15 : 61,232.66 = 27,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,392.15/61,232.66 = 27,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,392.15x = 61,232.66 × 27,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,392.15x = 1,662,862,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,862,554.20/44,392.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.48

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