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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,503.38, 61,430.21 and 27,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,503.38, 61,430.21 and 27,520.65 is: 37,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,503.38 : 61,430.21 = 27,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,503.38/61,430.21 = 27,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,503.38x = 61,430.21 × 27,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,503.38x = 1,690,599,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,599,171.23/44,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.11

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