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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.60, 61,384.99 and 27,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.60, 61,384.99 and 27,486.11 is: 37,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.60 : 61,384.99 = 27,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.60/61,384.99 = 27,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.60x = 61,384.99 × 27,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.60x = 1,687,234,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,234,551.13/44,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.69

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