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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,470.16, 61,384.44 and 27,487.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,470.16, 61,384.44 and 27,487.43 is: 37,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,470.16 : 61,384.44 = 27,487.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,470.16/61,384.44 = 27,487.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,470.16x = 61,384.44 × 27,487.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,470.16x = 1,687,300,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,300,190.67/44,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.31

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