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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.60, 61,520.63 and 27,585.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.60, 61,520.63 and 27,585.31 is: 38,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.60 : 61,520.63 = 27,585.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.60/61,520.63 = 27,585.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.60x = 61,520.63 × 27,585.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.60x = 1,697,065,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,065,704.27/44,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.63

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