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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,402.31, 61,211.57 and 27,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,402.31, 61,211.57 and 27,395.15 is: 37,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,402.31 : 61,211.57 = 27,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,402.31/61,211.57 = 27,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,402.31x = 61,211.57 × 27,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,402.31x = 1,676,899,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,899,698.85/44,402.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.05

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