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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,395.14, 61,236.81 and 27,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,395.14, 61,236.81 and 27,159.48 is: 37,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,395.14 : 61,236.81 = 27,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,395.14/61,236.81 = 27,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,395.14x = 61,236.81 × 27,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,395.14x = 1,663,159,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,159,916.46/44,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.66

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