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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.88, 61,389.52 and 27,489.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.88, 61,389.52 and 27,489.39 is: 37,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.88 : 61,389.52 = 27,489.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.88/61,389.52 = 27,489.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.88x = 61,389.52 × 27,489.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.88x = 1,687,560,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,560,388.47/44,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.22

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