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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,505.90, 61,397.10 and 27,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,505.90, 61,397.10 and 27,504.23 is: 37,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,505.90 : 61,397.10 = 27,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,505.90/61,397.10 = 27,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,505.90x = 61,397.10 × 27,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,505.90x = 1,688,679,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,679,652.75/44,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.83

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