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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.44, 61,525.93 and 27,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.44, 61,525.93 and 27,589.16 is: 38,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.44 : 61,525.93 = 27,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.44/61,525.93 = 27,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.44x = 61,525.93 × 27,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.44x = 1,697,448,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,448,726.92/44,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.94

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