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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,453.15, 61,327.85 and 27,427.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,453.15, 61,327.85 and 27,427.73 is: 37,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,453.15 : 61,327.85 = 27,427.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,453.15/61,327.85 = 27,427.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,453.15x = 61,327.85 × 27,427.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,453.15x = 1,682,083,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,083,766.75/44,453.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.47

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