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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,505.73, 61,433.40 and 27,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,505.73, 61,433.40 and 27,523 is: 37,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,505.73 : 61,433.40 = 27,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,505.73/61,433.40 = 27,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,505.73x = 61,433.40 × 27,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,505.73x = 1,690,831,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,831,468.20/44,505.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.32

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