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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.32, 61,445.09 and 27,541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.32, 61,445.09 and 27,541.13 is: 37,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.32 : 61,445.09 = 27,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.32/61,445.09 = 27,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.32x = 61,445.09 × 27,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.32x = 1,692,267,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,267,211.55/44,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.35

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