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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.87, 61,534.76 and 27,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.87, 61,534.76 and 27,595.55 is: 38,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.87 : 61,534.76 = 27,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.87/61,534.76 = 27,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.87x = 61,534.76 × 27,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.87x = 1,698,085,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,085,562.18/44,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.74

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