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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.21, 61,543.59 and 27,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.21, 61,543.59 and 27,601.92 is: 38,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.21 : 61,543.59 = 27,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.21/61,543.59 = 27,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.21x = 61,543.59 × 27,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.21x = 1,698,721,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,721,247.69/44,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,094.57

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