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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.23, 61,531.14 and 27,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.23, 61,531.14 and 27,592.92 is: 38,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.23 : 61,531.14 = 27,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.23/61,531.14 = 27,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.23x = 61,531.14 × 27,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.23x = 1,697,823,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,823,823.53/44,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.12

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