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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.62, 61,539.93 and 27,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.62, 61,539.93 and 27,599.28 is: 38,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.62 : 61,539.93 = 27,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.62/61,539.93 = 27,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.62x = 61,539.93 × 27,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.62x = 1,698,457,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,457,759.25/44,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,090.88

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