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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,466.90, 61,379.96 and 27,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,466.90, 61,379.96 and 27,484.17 is: 37,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,466.90 : 61,379.96 = 27,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,466.90/61,379.96 = 27,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,466.90x = 61,379.96 × 27,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,466.90x = 1,686,977,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,977,255.23/44,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.82

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