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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.44, 61,527.31 and 27,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.44, 61,527.31 and 27,590.16 is: 38,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.44 : 61,527.31 = 27,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.44/61,527.31 = 27,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.44x = 61,527.31 × 27,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.44x = 1,697,548,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,548,327.27/44,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,078.32

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