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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.65, 61,530.35 and 27,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.65, 61,530.35 and 27,592.37 is: 38,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.65 : 61,530.35 = 27,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.65/61,530.35 = 27,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.65x = 61,530.35 × 27,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.65x = 1,697,768,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,768,406.24/44,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.37

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