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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.12, 61,429.32 and 27,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.12, 61,429.32 and 27,526.32 is: 37,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.12 : 61,429.32 = 27,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.12/61,429.32 = 27,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.12x = 61,429.32 × 27,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.12x = 1,690,923,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,923,119.70/44,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981.10

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