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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,467.30, 61,376.97 and 27,468.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,467.30, 61,376.97 and 27,468.91 is: 37,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,467.30 : 61,376.97 = 27,468.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,467.30/61,376.97 = 27,468.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,467.30x = 61,376.97 × 27,468.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,467.30x = 1,685,958,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,958,465.00/44,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.57

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