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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.21, 61,430.39 and 27,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.21, 61,430.39 and 27,518.01 is: 37,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.21 : 61,430.39 = 27,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.21/61,430.39 = 27,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.21x = 61,430.39 × 27,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.21x = 1,690,441,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,441,948.73/44,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.33

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