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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,467.16, 61,380.31 and 27,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,467.16, 61,380.31 and 27,484.43 is: 37,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,467.16 : 61,380.31 = 27,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,467.16/61,380.31 = 27,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,467.16x = 61,380.31 × 27,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,467.16x = 1,687,002,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,002,457.96/44,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938.17

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