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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.94, 61,501.17 and 27,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.94, 61,501.17 and 27,571.02 is: 38,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.94 : 61,501.17 = 27,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.94/61,501.17 = 27,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.94x = 61,501.17 × 27,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.94x = 1,695,649,988.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,649,988.09/44,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.43

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