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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.41, 61,428.88 and 27,527.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.41, 61,428.88 and 27,527.09 is: 37,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.41 : 61,428.88 = 27,527.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.41/61,428.88 = 27,527.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.41x = 61,428.88 × 27,527.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.41x = 1,690,958,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,958,381.16/44,506.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.59

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