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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.44, 61,528.69 and 27,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.44, 61,528.69 and 27,591.16 is: 38,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.44 : 61,528.69 = 27,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.44/61,528.69 = 27,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.44x = 61,528.69 × 27,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.44x = 1,697,647,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,647,930.38/44,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.70

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