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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.38, 61,390.21 and 27,489.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.38, 61,390.21 and 27,489.89 is: 37,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.38 : 61,390.21 = 27,489.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.38/61,390.21 = 27,489.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.38x = 61,390.21 × 27,489.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.38x = 1,687,610,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,610,119.98/44,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.91

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