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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,570.64, 61,468.23 and 27,572.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,570.64, 61,468.23 and 27,572.19 is: 38,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,570.64 : 61,468.23 = 27,572.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,570.64/61,468.23 = 27,572.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,570.64x = 61,468.23 × 27,572.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,570.64x = 1,694,813,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,813,716.52/44,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.34

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