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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,404, 61,251.60 and 27,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,404, 61,251.60 and 27,642.40 is: 38,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,404 : 61,251.60 = 27,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,404/61,251.60 = 27,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,404x = 61,251.60 × 27,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,404x = 1,693,141,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,141,227.84/44,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.38

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