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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,507.25, 61,392.33 and 27,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,507.25, 61,392.33 and 27,516.69 is: 37,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,507.25 : 61,392.33 = 27,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,507.25/61,392.33 = 27,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,507.25x = 61,392.33 × 27,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,507.25x = 1,689,313,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,313,712.99/44,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.92

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