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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.12, 61,539.24 and 27,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.12, 61,539.24 and 27,598.78 is: 38,090.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.12 : 61,539.24 = 27,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.12/61,539.24 = 27,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.12x = 61,539.24 × 27,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.12x = 1,698,407,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,407,946.13/44,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,090.19

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