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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.67, 61,387.89 and 27,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.67, 61,387.89 and 27,489.94 is: 37,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.67 : 61,387.89 = 27,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.67/61,387.89 = 27,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.67x = 61,387.89 × 27,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.67x = 1,687,549,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,549,412.83/44,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.76

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