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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,544.13, 61,453.98 and 27,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,544.13, 61,453.98 and 27,542.93 is: 37,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,544.13 : 61,453.98 = 27,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,544.13/61,453.98 = 27,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,544.13x = 61,453.98 × 27,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,544.13x = 1,692,622,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,622,362.09/44,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.78

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