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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.87, 61,538.90 and 27,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.87, 61,538.90 and 27,598.55 is: 38,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.87 : 61,538.90 = 27,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.87/61,538.90 = 27,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.87x = 61,538.90 × 27,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.87x = 1,698,384,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,384,408.60/44,588.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,089.87

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