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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.63, 61,520.68 and 27,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.63, 61,520.68 and 27,585.35 is: 38,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.63 : 61,520.68 = 27,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.63/61,520.68 = 27,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.63x = 61,520.68 × 27,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.63x = 1,697,069,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,069,396.90/44,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.68

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