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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.73, 61,529.07 and 27,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.73, 61,529.07 and 27,591.42 is: 38,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.73 : 61,529.07 = 27,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.73/61,529.07 = 27,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.73x = 61,529.07 × 27,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.73x = 1,697,674,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,674,412.58/44,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,080.05

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