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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,430.93, 61,287.03 and 27,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,430.93, 61,287.03 and 27,440.37 is: 37,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,430.93 : 61,287.03 = 27,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,430.93/61,287.03 = 27,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,430.93x = 61,287.03 × 27,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,430.93x = 1,681,738,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,738,779.40/44,430.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.63

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