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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,495.34, 61,403.93 and 27,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,495.34, 61,403.93 and 27,495.70 is: 37,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,495.34 : 61,403.93 = 27,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,495.34/61,403.93 = 27,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,495.34x = 61,403.93 × 27,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,495.34x = 1,688,343,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,343,850.22/44,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.29

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