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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.44, 61,524.55 and 27,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.44, 61,524.55 and 27,588.16 is: 38,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.44 : 61,524.55 = 27,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.44/61,524.55 = 27,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.44x = 61,524.55 × 27,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.44x = 1,697,348,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,348,906.55/44,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.56

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