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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.73, 61,530.45 and 27,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.73, 61,530.45 and 27,592.42 is: 38,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.73 : 61,530.45 = 27,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.73/61,530.45 = 27,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.73x = 61,530.45 × 27,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.73x = 1,697,774,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,774,019.19/44,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.43

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