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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.71, 61,540.11 and 27,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.71, 61,540.11 and 27,599.42 is: 38,091.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.71 : 61,540.11 = 27,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.71/61,540.11 = 27,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.71x = 61,540.11 × 27,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.71x = 1,698,471,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,471,342.74/44,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.11

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