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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,584.29, 61,487.01 and 27,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,584.29, 61,487.01 and 27,585.81 is: 38,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,584.29 : 61,487.01 = 27,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,584.29/61,487.01 = 27,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,584.29x = 61,487.01 × 27,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,584.29x = 1,696,168,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,168,975.33/44,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.10

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