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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.65, 61,526.22 and 27,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.65, 61,526.22 and 27,589.36 is: 38,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.65 : 61,526.22 = 27,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.65/61,526.22 = 27,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.65x = 61,526.22 × 27,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.65x = 1,697,468,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,468,891.11/44,579.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.21

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