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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.76, 61,444 and 27,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.76, 61,444 and 27,307.80 is: 37,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.76 : 61,444 = 27,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.76/61,444 = 27,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.76x = 61,444 × 27,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.76x = 1,677,900,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,900,463.20/44,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.74

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