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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.40, 61,527.25 and 27,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.40, 61,527.25 and 27,590.12 is: 38,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.40 : 61,527.25 = 27,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.40/61,527.25 = 27,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.40x = 61,527.25 × 27,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.40x = 1,697,544,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,544,013.15/44,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,078.26

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