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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,576.56, 61,521.96 and 27,586.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,576.56, 61,521.96 and 27,586.27 is: 38,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576.56 : 61,521.96 = 27,586.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576.56/61,521.96 = 27,586.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576.56x = 61,521.96 × 27,586.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576.56x = 1,697,161,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,161,596.58/44,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.96

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