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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,513.12, 61,428.88 and 27,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,513.12, 61,428.88 and 27,516.94 is: 37,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,513.12 : 61,428.88 = 27,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,513.12/61,428.88 = 27,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,513.12x = 61,428.88 × 27,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,513.12x = 1,690,334,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,334,858.82/44,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.86

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