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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.60, 61,386.37 and 27,487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.60, 61,386.37 and 27,487.11 is: 37,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.60 : 61,386.37 = 27,487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.60/61,386.37 = 27,487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.60x = 61,386.37 × 27,487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.60x = 1,687,333,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,333,904.69/44,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.07

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