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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,484.12, 61,372.89 and 27,470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,484.12, 61,372.89 and 27,470.61 is: 37,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,484.12 : 61,372.89 = 27,470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,484.12/61,372.89 = 27,470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,484.12x = 61,372.89 × 27,470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,484.12x = 1,685,950,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,950,725.76/44,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.06

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