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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.96, 61,549.91 and 27,587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.96, 61,549.91 and 27,587.31 is: 38,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.96 : 61,549.91 = 27,587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.96/61,549.91 = 27,587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.96x = 61,549.91 × 27,587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.96x = 1,697,996,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,996,309.71/44,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.68

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