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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.93, 61,288.41 and 27,441.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.93, 61,288.41 and 27,441.37 is: 37,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.93 : 61,288.41 = 27,441.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.93/61,288.41 = 27,441.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.93x = 61,288.41 × 27,441.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.93x = 1,681,837,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,837,935.52/44,431.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.01

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