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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.71, 61,537.39 and 27,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.71, 61,537.39 and 27,597.44 is: 38,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.71 : 61,537.39 = 27,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.71/61,537.39 = 27,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.71x = 61,537.39 × 27,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.71x = 1,698,274,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,274,513.13/44,587.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.40

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