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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.16, 61,525.54 and 27,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.16, 61,525.54 and 27,588.87 is: 38,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.16 : 61,525.54 = 27,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.16/61,525.54 = 27,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.16x = 61,525.54 × 27,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.16x = 1,697,420,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,420,124.74/44,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.54

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