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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,441.70, 61,335.81 and 27,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,441.70, 61,335.81 and 27,224.34 is: 37,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,441.70 : 61,335.81 = 27,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,441.70/61,335.81 = 27,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,441.70x = 61,335.81 × 27,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,441.70x = 1,669,826,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,826,945.62/44,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,573.43

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