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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.84, 61,331.92 and 27,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.84, 61,331.92 and 27,446.72 is: 37,898.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.84 : 61,331.92 = 27,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.84/61,331.92 = 27,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.84x = 61,331.92 × 27,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.84x = 1,683,360,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,360,035.30/44,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.29

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